PANTONE 617 CP

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#D4C16E

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RGB212, 193, 110

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CMYK0, 9, 48, 17

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HSL49°, 54%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 617 CP

#D4C16E

#CDB756

#C4AB3B

#AD9734

#95822D

#7E6E26

#62561D

#4B4116

#332C0F

#181507

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 617 CP

#D4C16E

#D8C87D

#DCCD89

#E1D399

#E5DAA9

#EAE1B8

#EDE6C4

#F2EDD4

#F7F3E4

#FAF8EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D4C16E

#6E80D4

Analogous

#D48E6E

#D4C16E

#B3D46E

Triadic

#D4C16E

#6ED4C1

#C16ED4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 2-5 U	#D8C36E	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE P 2-13 C	#D5C16A	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 1-3-3 U	#CFBB69	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE P 5-11 C	#D4BD6F	ΔE 2.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D4C16E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D4C16E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4C16E 0%, #AD9734 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
#D5BB6A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DBC270 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E8B3A8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 617 CP is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D4C16E, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 49°.

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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