PANTONE 7493 UP

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C4C79C

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RGB196, 199, 156

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CMYK2, 0, 22, 22

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HSL64°, 28%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7493 UP

#C5C89D

#B8BB86

#AAAE6F

#9BA05A

#85894D

#6F7240

#595B33

#434527

#2C2E1A

#16170D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7493 UP

#C5C89D

#CBCDA7

#D1D3B1

#D6D8BA

#DCDEC4

#E2E3CE

#E8E9D8

#EEEEE2

#F3F4EB

#F9F9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4C79C

#A09DC8

Analogous

#C8B59D

#C4C79C

#B0C89D

Triadic

#C4C79C

#9DC5C8

#C89DC5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5797 C	#C6C89B	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE P 162-9 U	#C3C49A	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 14-0217 TCX	#C3C89F	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 5797 U	#C9C99D	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4C79C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4C79C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4C79C 0%, #9BA05A 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
#CFC29A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D0C49D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CBC1BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7493 UP is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4C79C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 64°.

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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