PANTONE 461 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E9DF97

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RGB233, 223, 151

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CMYK0, 4, 35, 9

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HSL53°, 65%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 461 C

#E9DF96

#E2D678

#DBCC57

#D5C339

#BDAC28

#A09122

#7E731B

#615815

#3F390D

#1D1B06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 461 C

#E9DF96

#EBE3A2

#EDE5AB

#F0E9B7

#F2ECC0

#F4F0CD

#F6F2D5

#F9F6E2

#FBF9EA

#FDFCF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9DF97

#969FE9

Analogous

#E9B696

#E9DF97

#C9E996

Triadic

#E9DF97

#96E9DF

#DF96E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1-3-1 CP	#EADE98	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE Chardonnay	#E7DF99	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE P 166-9 U	#EDE19C	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 607 C	#EBE49A	ΔE 2.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9DF97;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9DF97;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9DF97 0%, #D5C339 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
#EFD993 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F3DE99 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F8D4C9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 461 C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9DF97, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 53°.

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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