PANTONE Overcast

Neutral Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C3BDAB

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RGB195, 189, 171

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CMYK0, 3, 12, 24

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HSL45°, 17%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Overcast

#C4BEAB

#B5AD97

#A69D82

#958A6A

#80775B

#6B644C

#57503D

#423D2F

#2A271E

#15130F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Overcast

#C4BEAB

#CAC5B4

#D0CCBD

#D5D0C3

#DBD7CC

#E1DED5

#E8E5DE

#EEECE7

#F2F1ED

#F9F8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C3BDAB

#ABB2C4

Analogous

#C4B2AB

#C3BDAB

#BEC4AB

Triadic

#C3BDAB

#ABC4BE

#BEABC4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-0105 TPX	#C4BEAC	ΔE 0.36
PANTONE 14-0105 TCX	#C3BCAA	ΔE 0.49
PANTONE Pelican	#C1BCAC	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE P 178-2 C	#BFB9A6	ΔE 1.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C3BDAB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C3BDAB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C3BDAB 0%, #958A6A 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
#C2BCAA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C3BEAB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C8BAB8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Overcast is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C3BDAB, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 45°.

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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