PANTONE P 5-9 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#DDC885

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RGB221, 200, 133

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CMYK0, 10, 40, 13

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HSL46°, 56%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 5-9 C

#DCC884

#D4BB68

#CDAF4C

#BF9F36

#A3882E

#8B7427

#6F5D1F

#544618

#382E10

#1C1708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 5-9 C

#DCC884

#E0CD90

#E3D29C

#E6D8A7

#EADDB3

#EEE4C3

#F2EACF

#F5EFDB

#F8F4E7

#FCFAF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DDC885

#8498DC

Analogous

#DC9B84

#DDC885

#C5DC84

Triadic

#DDC885

#84DCC8

#C884DC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4002 C	#DCC681	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE Raffia	#DAC483	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 13-0725 TPG	#E1C887	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE P 5-3 U	#E1C784	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DDC885;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DDC885;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDC885 0%, #BF9F36 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
#D9C481 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DFCB87 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EEBCB4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 5-9 C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DDC885, 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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