PANTONE 453 UP

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C4BC98

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RGB196, 188, 152

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CMYK0, 4, 22, 23

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HSL49°, 27%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 453 UP

#C3BB97

#B6AD81

#A99E6A

#9B8F59

#857A4C

#6E663F

#575132

#413C25

#2D2A1A

#17150D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 453 UP

#C3BB97

#C9C2A1

#CFC8AB

#D6D0B8

#DCD7C1

#E1DDCB

#E7E4D5

#ECEADF

#F4F2EC

#F9F9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4BC98

#979FC3

Analogous

#C3A597

#C4BC98

#B5C397

Triadic

#C4BC98

#97C3BB

#BB97C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 453 CP	#C9BE99	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 453 C	#BFBB98	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 453 XGC	#C5BF9F	ΔE 2.57
PANTONE 14-0418 TPX	#BCB795	ΔE 2.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4BC98;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4BC98;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4BC98 0%, #9B8F59 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
#C5B996 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C7BD99 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CCB6B1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 453 UP is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4BC98, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 49°.

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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