PANTONE Beechnut

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C2C18D

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RGB194, 193, 141

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CMYK0, 1, 27, 24

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HSL59°, 30%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Beechnut

#C2C18E

#B6B577

#ABAA63

#989752

#858447

#6D6D3B

#56562E

#424224

#2B2B17

#17170C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Beechnut

#C2C18E

#C8C798

#CFCEA5

#D4D4AF

#DBDBBD

#E1E0C7

#E6E6D1

#EDEDDE

#F3F2E8

#FAFAF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C2C18D

#8E8FC2

Analogous

#C2A78E

#C2C18D

#A9C28E

Triadic

#C2C18D

#8EC2C1

#C18EC2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 164-11 C	#C7C38F	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE P 162-3 U	#BEBE8D	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE P 165-2 U	#C0BE87	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 14-0425 TPG	#C2BD89	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C2C18D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C2C18D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2C18D 0%, #989752 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
#CCBC8A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CDBF8F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CCB9B1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Beechnut is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C2C18D, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 59°.

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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