PANTONE 456 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A28E2A

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RGB162, 142, 42

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CMYK0, 12, 74, 36

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HSL50°, 59%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 456 C

#A28E2A

#928026

#827221

#72631D

#615519

#514715

#413911

#312B0D

#201C08

#100E04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 456 C

#A28E2A

#BBA330

#CDB53C

#D3BE55

#D9C76D

#E0D185

#E6DA9E

#ECE3B6

#F2ECCE

#F9F6E7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A28E2A

#2A3EA2

Analogous

#A2522A

#A28E2A

#7AA22A

Triadic

#A28E2A

#2AA28E

#8E2AA2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 619 CP	#A8922F	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 456 XGC	#A68C2A	ΔE 2.83
PANTONE P 6-15 C	#9E8829	ΔE 2.95
PANTONE 619 C	#9F912A	ΔE 2.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A28E2A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A28E2A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A28E2A 0%, #72631D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#A68625 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AC8F2D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B97E70 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 456 C is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A28E2A, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 50°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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