PANTONE 457 XGC

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C09D12

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RGB192, 157, 18

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CMYK0, 18, 91, 25

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HSL48°, 83%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 457 XGC

#BF9D12

#AD8D10

#9A7E0E

#876F0D

#755F0B

#625009

#4B3D07

#382E05

#251F03

#130F02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 457 XGC

#BF9D12

#DBB414

#EBC324

#EDCB40

#F0D25C

#F2DA78

#F5E08F

#F7E8AB

#FAF0C7

#FCF7E3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C09D12

#1234BF

Analogous

#BF4612

#C09D12

#8BBF12

Triadic

#C09D12

#12BF9D

#9D12BF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 104 CP	#C2A011	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 1-2-7 CP	#BC9B00	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE 1-5-2 C	#BB9800	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE PQ-7753C	#C1A01E	ΔE 2.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C09D12;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C09D12;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C09D12 0%, #876F0D 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
#BF930B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CAA016 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E28673 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 457 XGC is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C09D12, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 48°.

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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