PANTONE 456 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#968248

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RGB150, 130, 72

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CMYK0, 13, 52, 41

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HSL45°, 35%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 456 U

#978449

#8A7842

#78693A

#6B5D33

#5A4E2B

#4C4224

#3E361E

#2D2716

#1F1B0F

#0E0C07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 456 U

#978449

#AC9653

#B4A064

#BEAD79

#C7B78A

#D1C49F

#DBD1B3

#E3DBC4

#EDE8D9

#F5F2EA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#968248

#495D97

Analogous

#975D49

#968248

#849749

Triadic

#968248

#499784

#844997

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-0634 TCX	#928046	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE P 5-16 U	#9A8449	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 1-3-7 U	#918044	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE P 6-7 U	#9C874D	ΔE 2.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #968248;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #968248;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #968248 0%, #6B5D33 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
#917F45 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#97854A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A57870 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 456 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #968248, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 45°.

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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