PANTONE 453 XGC

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C5BF9F

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RGB197, 191, 159

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CMYK0, 3, 19, 23

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HSL51°, 25%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 453 XGC

#C6C09F

#B8B189

#ABA273

#9C935E

#867E50

#706943

#595436

#433F28

#2D2A1B

#16150D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 453 XGC

#C6C09F

#CBC6A9

#D1CDB3

#D7D3BC

#DDD9C6

#E2DFCF

#E8E6D9

#EEECE2

#F4F2EC

#F9F9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5BF9F

#9FA5C6

Analogous

#C6AD9F

#C5BF9F

#B8C69F

Triadic

#C5BF9F

#9FC6C0

#C09FC6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-0615 TCX	#C9C3A2	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE Green Haze	#CAC4A4	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 152-1-1 CP	#CBC1A0	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 453 U	#C1B99B	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5BF9F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5BF9F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5BF9F 0%, #9C935E 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
#C6BD9D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8BFA0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CCBAB5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 453 XGC is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5BF9F, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

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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