PANTONE 459 U

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E5CA78

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RGB229, 202, 120

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CMYK0, 12, 48, 10

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HSL45°, 68%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 459 U

#E5C976

#DFBD58

#D9B23A

#CEA427

#B08C21

#92741C

#745C16

#564410

#3C300B

#1E1806

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 459 U

#E5C976

#E7CE83

#EAD390

#EDDAA1

#EFDFAE

#F2E4BA

#F4E9C7

#F7EED4

#FAF5E5

#FDFAF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5CA78

#7692E5

Analogous

#E59276

#E5CA78

#C9E576

Triadic

#E5CA78

#76E5C9

#C976E5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 5-4 C	#E5CA7A	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 4015 U	#E1C876	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 4015 UP	#DEC573	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE P 4-12 U	#F0D27E	ΔE 3.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5CA78;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5CA78;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5CA78 0%, #CEA427 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
#DFC574 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E7CE7A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FBBCB1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 459 U is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5CA78, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 45°.

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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