PANTONE PQ-9123C

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#DCD9B9

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RGB220, 217, 185

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CMYK0, 1, 16, 14

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HSL55°, 33%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9123C

#DBD8B8

#CDC99D

#C0BB82

#B2AC66

#9F9950

#888244

#6D6837

#514E29

#36341B

#1B1A0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9123C

#DBD8B8

#DFDCBF

#E2E0C5

#E5E3CC

#E9E7D3

#EEEDDD

#F1F0E4

#F5F4EB

#F8F8F1

#FCFBF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCD9B9

#B8BBDB

Analogous

#DBC7B8

#DCD9B9

#CCDBB8

Triadic

#DCD9B9

#B8DBD8

#D8B8DB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9602 U	#DEDBBD	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 5807 CP	#D7D6B6	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 9123 C	#DDD8BB	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE P 161-2 C	#DCDCB8	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCD9B9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCD9B9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCD9B9 0%, #B2AC66 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
#E0D6B7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E1D8BA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E2D4CF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9123C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCD9B9, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 55°.

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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