PANTONE Oil Yellow

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C4A647

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RGB196, 166, 71

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CMYK0, 15, 64, 23

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HSL46°, 51%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Oil Yellow

#C3A646

#B5983B

#A28834

#8B752D

#776527

#645420

#51441A

#3E3414

#27200C

#131006

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Oil Yellow

#C3A646

#C9AF59

#D0B86D

#D5C07C

#DBC98F

#E1D2A3

#E7DCB6

#EEE5C9

#F3ECD8

#F9F6EC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4A647

#4663C3

Analogous

#C36746

#C4A647

#A2C346

Triadic

#C4A647

#46C3A6

#A646C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-0643 TCX	#BFA545	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 4020 UP	#C6A54B	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 4019 C	#C2A84D	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE 4020 U	#CAA745	ΔE 2.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4A647;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4A647;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4A647 0%, #8B752D 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
#BEA042 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C7AA4A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DD9689 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Oil Yellow is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C4A647, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 46°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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