PANTONE 453 CP

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C9BE99

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RGB201, 190, 153

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CMYK0, 5, 24, 21

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HSL46°, 31%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 453 CP

#C8BD97

#BCAE80

#B09F69

#A08F54

#897A48

#75683E

#5E5331

#463E25

#2F2A19

#17150C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 453 CP

#C8BD97

#CEC3A1

#D3CAAB

#D8D0B6

#DED7C0

#E5DFCD

#EAE5D7

#EFECE1

#F4F2EB

#FAF9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9BE99

#97A3C8

Analogous

#C8A597

#C9BE99

#BBC897

Triadic

#C9BE99

#97C8BD

#BD97C8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 453 UP	#C4BC98	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 152-1-1 CP	#CBC1A0	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE Soybean	#D2C29D	ΔE 2.76
PANTONE 4535 U	#CEBD96	ΔE 2.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9BE99;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9BE99;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9BE99 0%, #A08F54 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#C7BC97 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CABF9A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D2B8B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 453 CP is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9BE99, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 46°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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