PANTONE 5797 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C9C99D

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RGB201, 201, 157

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CMYK0, 0, 22, 21

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HSL60°, 29%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5797 U

#C9C99C

#BCBC85

#AFAF6E

#A1A159

#8A8A4C

#73733F

#5C5C33

#454526

#2E2E19

#17170D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5797 U

#C9C99C

#CECEA6

#D4D4B0

#D9D9BA

#DEDEC4

#E4E4CE

#E9E9D8

#EFEFE1

#F4F4EB

#FAFAF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9C99D

#9C9CC9

Analogous

#C9B39C

#C9C99D

#B3C99C

Triadic

#C9C99D

#9CC9C9

#C99CC9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5797 C	#C6C89B	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE P 161-10 C	#C8C99B	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 5797 XGC	#CBCC9E	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 5797 CP	#C8C69C	ΔE 1.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9C99D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9C99D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9C99D 0%, #A1A159 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
#D2C59B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D3C79E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D1C3BC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5797 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9C99D, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 60°.

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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