PANTONE 5855 C

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C0BB87

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RGB192, 187, 135

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CMYK0, 3, 30, 25

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HSL55°, 31%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5855 C

#C0BB87

#B5B073

#A9A25B

#96904F

#7F7A43

#6B6738

#57532E

#3F3D21

#2B2A17

#14130B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5855 C

#C0BB87

#C7C294

#CCC89E

#D3D0AB

#D8D5B6

#DFDDC3

#E6E5D0

#ECEADA

#F3F2E8

#F8F7F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C0BB87

#878BC0

Analogous

#C09E87

#C0BB87

#A8C087

Triadic

#C0BB87

#87C0BB

#BB87C0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-0425 TPG	#C2BD89	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE P 168-1 U	#C2BA87	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 14-0425 TPX	#C4BD87	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 14-0425 TCX	#C5BE8C	ΔE 1.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C0BB87;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C0BB87;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C0BB87 0%, #96904F 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
#C6B684 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9BA89 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CBB3AB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5855 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C0BB87, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 55°.

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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