PANTONE 454 C

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#CAC7A7

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RGB202, 199, 167

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CMYK0, 1, 17, 21

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HSL55°, 25%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 454 C

#C9C6A6

#BCB88F

#AFAA79

#9F9A60

#898452

#736F45

#5C5937

#46442A

#2D2B1B

#16160D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 454 C

#C9C6A6

#CFCDAF

#D5D3B9

#D9D7BF

#DEDDC9

#E4E3D2

#EAE9DC

#F0EFE6

#F4F3EC

#F9F9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CAC7A7

#A6A9C9

Analogous

#C9B5A6

#CAC7A7

#BBC9A6

Triadic

#CAC7A7

#A6C9C6

#C6A6C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 165-9 C	#C6C5A6	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE Green Haze	#CAC4A4	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 14-0615 TCX	#C9C3A2	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 454 XGC	#CFCAAD	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CAC7A7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CAC7A7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAC7A7 0%, #9F9A60 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
#CEC4A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CFC6A8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D0C2BD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 454 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CAC7A7, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 55°.

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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