PANTONE Pelican

Neutral Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C1BCAC

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RGB193, 188, 172

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CMYK0, 3, 11, 24

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HSL46°, 14%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Pelican

#C2BDAE

#B2AC99

#A39C85

#91896E

#7D765E

#69634F

#544F40

#403C30

#29261F

#14130F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Pelican

#C2BDAE

#C8C4B6

#CFCBBF

#D3D0C5

#DAD7CE

#E0DED6

#E7E5DF

#EDECE8

#F2F1EE

#F8F8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C1BCAC

#AEB2C2

Analogous

#C2B3AE

#C1BCAC

#BCC2AE

Triadic

#C1BCAC

#AEC2BD

#BDAEC2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-6305 TCX	#C1BBAC	ΔE 0.67
PANTONE Overcast	#C3BDAB	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 14-6305 TPX	#BDB9AA	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 14-0105 TPX	#C4BEAC	ΔE 1.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C1BCAC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C1BCAC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C1BCAC 0%, #91896E 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
#C0BBAB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C1BDAC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C5B9B7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Pelican is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C1BCAC, 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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