PANTONE 617 UP

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C3B37C

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RGB195, 179, 124

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CMYK0, 8, 36, 24

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HSL46°, 37%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 617 UP

#C4B37E

#BAA769

#AF9950

#9A8647

#85743D

#706233

#574C28

#423A1F

#2D2815

#15120A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 617 UP

#C4B37E

#CABB8C

#CFC296

#D5CAA4

#DCD2B2

#E2DAC0

#E7E0CB

#EDE8D9

#F4F1E7

#F9F7F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C3B37C

#7E8EC4

Analogous

#C4907E

#C3B37C

#B1C47E

Triadic

#C3B37C

#7EC4B3

#B37EC4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 3-12 U	#C2B37C	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE 15-0628 TPG	#C5B780	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 617 U	#C0B076	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE P 6-10 U	#BFAD77	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C3B37C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C3B37C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C3B37C 0%, #9A8647 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
#C1AF79 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C5B57E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D1AAA2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 617 UP is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C3B37C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 46°.

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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