PANTONE 5797 C

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C6C89B
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RGB198, 200, 155
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CMYK1, 0, 23, 22
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HSL63°, 29%, 70%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5797 C

#C6C99C
#B9BC85
#ACAF6E
#9EA159
#878A4C
#71733F
#5A5C33
#444526
#2D2E19
#17170D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5797 C

#C6C99C
#CCCEA6
#D2D4B0
#D7D9BA
#DDDEC4
#E3E4CE
#E8E9D8
#EEEFE1
#F4F4EB
#F9FAF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6C89B
#9F9CC9

Analogous

#C9B59C
#C6C89B
#B0C99C

Triadic

#C6C89B
#9CC6C9
#C99CC6

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 161-10 C#C8C99BΔE 0.79
PANTONE 5797 U#C9C99DΔE 1.06
PANTONE 7493 UP#C4C79CΔE 1.20
PANTONE 5797 XGC#CBCC9EΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6C89B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6C89B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6C89B 0%, #9EA159 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
#D1C399 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#D2C59C (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#CEC2BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5797 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6C89B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 63°.

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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