PANTONE 456 XGC

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A68C2A

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RGB166, 140, 42

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CMYK0, 16, 75, 35

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HSL47°, 60%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 456 XGC

#A78C2A

#977E26

#877122

#76631E

#665519

#564815

#413710

#31290C

#211B08

#100E04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 456 XGC

#A78C2A

#C0A130

#CFB03F

#D5BA58

#DBC470

#E1CE89

#E7D79D

#EDE1B6

#F3EBCE

#F9F5E7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A68C2A

#2A45A7

Analogous

#A74D2A

#A68C2A

#84A72A

Triadic

#A68C2A

#2AA78C

#8C2AA7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Olive Oil	#A98B2D	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 619 CP	#A8922F	ΔE 2.76
PANTONE 456 C	#A28E2A	ΔE 2.83
PANTONE P 6-15 C	#9E8829	ΔE 3.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A68C2A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A68C2A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A68C2A 0%, #76631E 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
#A48525 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AC8F2D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BE7B6E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 456 XGC is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A68C2A, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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