PANTONE 5855 UP

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#CBC292
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RGB203, 194, 146
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CMYK0, 4, 28, 20
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HSL51°, 35%, 68%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5855 UP

#CAC191
#BEB479
#B3A661
#A59850
#8D8244
#756C38
#5D562D
#453F21
#302C17
#18160C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5855 UP

#CAC191
#CFC79B
#D4CDA5
#DBD5B3
#E0DABE
#E4E0C8
#E9E6D2
#EEECDD
#F5F3EA
#FAF9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CBC292
#9199CA

Analogous

#CAA591
#CBC292
#B6CA91

Triadic

#CBC292
#91CAC1
#C191CA

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 168-1 C#CAC291ΔE 0.62
PANTONE 5855 CP#C7BF90ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 4535 C#CFC493ΔE 1.32
PANTONE P 3-11 U#CEC191ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CBC292;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CBC292;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CBC292 0%, #A59850 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
#CDBE8F (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#D0C293 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#D6BAB3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5855 UP is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CBC292, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

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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