PANTONE 459 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#DECD63

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RGB222, 205, 99

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CMYK0, 8, 55, 13

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HSL52°, 65%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 459 C

#DECE63

#D9C64A

#D2BC2D

#B9A627

#A08F22

#87781D

#695E16

#504811

#37310C

#191705

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 459 C

#DECE63

#E2D374

#E4D781

#E8DC92

#EBE2A2

#EFE7B3

#F2EBC0

#F5F0D1

#F9F6E2

#FBFAEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DECD63

#6374DE

Analogous

#DE9063

#DECD63

#B1DE63

Triadic

#DECD63

#63DECE

#CE63DE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Acacia	#DACD65	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 13-0640 TCX	#DCC861	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 13-0640 TPX	#E1CD5F	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE P 166-14 C	#DECE5D	ΔE 3.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DECD63;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DECD63;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DECD63 0%, #B9A627 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
#E5C45D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EBCD66 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F5BCAD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 459 C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DECD63, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 52°.

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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