PANTONE 7493 CP

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C8CA97

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RGB200, 202, 151

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CMYK1, 0, 25, 21

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HSL62°, 32%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7493 CP

#C8C997

#BBBD7F

#AFB168

#9FA253

#888A47

#74763D

#5D5E31

#464724

#2E2F18

#17180C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7493 CP

#C8C997

#CDCEA1

#D2D4AB

#D8D9B5

#DDDEBF

#E4E5CD

#EAEAD7

#EFEFE1

#F4F5EB

#FAFAF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8CA97

#9897C9

Analogous

#C9B297

#C8CA97

#AEC997

Triadic

#C8CA97

#97C8C9

#C997C8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 158-11 C	#C7CA99	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE P 161-10 U	#C9CA94	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE P 165-1 U	#C8C695	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 14-0116 TPX	#C1C895	ΔE 2.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8CA97;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C8CA97;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8CA97 0%, #9FA253 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
#D4C594 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D5C799 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D1C3BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7493 CP is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C8CA97, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 62°.

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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