PANTONE 454 U

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#CDC7AC

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RGB205, 199, 172

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CMYK0, 3, 16, 20

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HSL49°, 25%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 454 U

#CDC7AC

#C0B896

#B1A77C

#A39866

#8C8254

#766D47

#605939

#46412A

#302C1D

#16150D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 454 U

#CDC7AC

#D3CEB6

#D7D2BC

#DDD8C6

#E0DDCC

#E6E3D6

#ECEADF

#F0EEE6

#F5F4EF

#F9F9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CDC7AC

#ACB2CD

Analogous

#CDB7AC

#CDC7AC

#C3CDAC

Triadic

#CDC7AC

#ACCDC7

#C7ACCD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 454 XGC	#CFCAAD	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE Oyster White	#D2CAAF	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE 4246 C	#CDC4AA	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE Moth	#D2CBAF	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CDC7AC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CDC7AC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDC7AC 0%, #A39866 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
#CDC5AB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CFC7AD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D3C3BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 454 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CDC7AC, 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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