PANTONE 459 CP

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E9D578

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RGB233, 213, 120

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CMYK0, 9, 48, 9

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HSL49°, 72%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 459 CP

#E9D477

#E4CA58

#DFC13A

#D3B222

#B4981D

#9A8219

#7B6814

#5C4E0F

#3D340A

#1F1A05

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 459 CP

#E9D477

#EBD884

#EDDC91

#EFE09F

#F1E5AC

#F4EABD

#F6EECA

#F9F3D8

#FBF7E5

#FDFBF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9D578

#778CE9

Analogous

#E99B77

#E9D578

#C5E977

Triadic

#E9D578

#77E9D4

#D477E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1-3-2 CP	#E3CF73	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE P 2-4 C	#EAD47C	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 460 XGC	#E6D57C	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE 1-2-3 C	#ECDB7B	ΔE 2.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9D578;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9D578;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9D578 0%, #D3B222 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
#EBCE73 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F2D67B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC6B9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 459 CP is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9D578, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 49°.

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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