PANTONE 453 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C1B99B

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RGB193, 185, 155

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CMYK0, 4, 20, 24

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HSL47°, 23%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 453 U

#C0B89B

#B2A985

#A5996F

#978A5E

#817651

#6B6243

#554E35

#3F3A27

#2C281B

#16140E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 453 U

#C0B89B

#C6BFA4

#CCC5AD

#D4CEBA

#DAD5C3

#E0DCCD

#E5E2D6

#EBE9E0

#F3F2EC

#F9F8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C1B99B

#9BA3C0

Analogous

#C0A59B

#C1B99B

#B6C09B

Triadic

#C1B99B

#9BC0B8

#B89BC0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2323 CP	#C3B89B	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 153-1-1 CP	#C3B899	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 131-1-1 CP	#BDB797	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 453 XGC	#C5BF9F	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C1B99B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C1B99B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C1B99B 0%, #978A5E 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
#C0B799 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C3BA9C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C8B4B0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 453 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C1B99B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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