PANTONE 5797 XGC

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#CBCC9E

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RGB203, 204, 158

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CMYK0, 0, 23, 20

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HSL61°, 31%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5797 XGC

#CBCC9E

#BFC087

#B2B36F

#A6A758

#8F904C

#77783F

#5D5E31

#464625

#2E2F19

#17170C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5797 XGC

#CBCC9E

#D1D1A8

#D6D7B2

#DBDCBC

#E1E1C6

#E6E6D0

#EAEAD7

#EFEFE1

#F4F4EB

#FAFAF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CBCC9E

#9F9ECC

Analogous

#CCB69E

#CBCC9E

#B4CC9E

Triadic

#CBCC9E

#9ECBCC

#CC9ECB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 161-10 C	#C8C99B	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 5797 U	#C9C99D	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 5797 C	#C6C89B	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE P 158-11 C	#C7CA99	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CBCC9E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CBCC9E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CBCC9E 0%, #A6A758 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
#D5C79C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6CA9F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D3C5BE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5797 XGC is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CBCC9E, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 61°.

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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