PANTONE P 3-12 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C2B37C

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RGB194, 179, 124

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CMYK0, 8, 36, 24

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HSL47°, 36%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 3-12 U

#C1B27B

#B7A666

#AD9A52

#958446

#80723C

#6C5F33

#574D29

#423A1F

#2A2514

#15120A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 3-12 U

#C1B27B

#C8BA89

#CEC297

#D3C8A1

#D9D0AF

#E0D8BD

#E7E1CB

#EDE9D9

#F2EFE3

#F8F7F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C2B37C

#7B8AC1

Analogous

#C18F7B

#C2B37C

#ADC17B

Triadic

#C2B37C

#7BC1B2

#B27BC1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 617 UP	#C3B37C	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE 15-0628 TPG	#C5B780	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 617 U	#C0B076	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE 4525 C	#C5B783	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C2B37C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C2B37C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2B37C 0%, #958446 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
#C1AF79 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C5B57E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D0AAA2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 3-12 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C2B37C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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