PANTONE 612 C

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C4B000

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RGB196, 176, 0

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CMYK0, 10, 100, 23

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HSL54°, 100%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 612 C

#C2AE00

#AD9C00

#998A00

#8A7C00

#756A00

#615700

#4D4500

#383200

#292500

#141200

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 612 C

#C2AE00

#E0CA00

#FFE500

#FFE924

#FFEC42

#FFEF61

#FFF280

#FFF59E

#FFF9C2

#FFFCE0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4B000

#0013C2

Analogous

#C24E00

#C4B000

#74C200

Triadic

#C4B000

#00C2AE

#AE00C2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7759 C	#C4B200	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 7759 XGC	#CAB400	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE PQ-10111C	#BFB000	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 10111 C	#C7AE04	ΔE 2.39

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4B000;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4B000;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4B000 0%, #8A7C00 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
#D7A100 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DFAD05 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E9947B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 612 C is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C4B000, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 54°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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