PANTONE Cream Gold

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#DEC05F

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RGB222, 192, 95

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CMYK0, 14, 57, 13

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HSL46°, 66%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cream Gold

#DEC05E

#D9B645

#D4AC2B

#B69425

#9D8020

#836B1B

#6A5616

#504210

#33290A

#191505

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cream Gold

#DEC05E

#E2C76F

#E5CD80

#E8D28D

#EBD99E

#EFE0AF

#F2E6C0

#F5EDD0

#F8F2DD

#FCF8EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DEC05F

#5E7CDE

Analogous

#DE805E

#DEC05F

#BCDE5E

Triadic

#DEC05F

#5EDEC0

#C05EDE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4016 UP	#DFBE62	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE P 4-14 U	#E6C361	ΔE 2.69
PANTONE 4016 U	#E0BD5A	ΔE 2.72
PANTONE 7751 CP	#D6B95B	ΔE 2.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DEC05F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DEC05F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DEC05F 0%, #B69425 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
#D8BA5A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E1C462 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F7AFA3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cream Gold is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DEC05F, 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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