PANTONE PQ-9603C

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#D9D9C3

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RGB217, 217, 195

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CMYK0, 0, 10, 15

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HSL60°, 22%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9603C

#D9D9C4

#C9C9AB

#B9B992

#A9A979

#989861

#808052

#646440

#4B4B30

#323220

#191910

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9603C

#D9D9C4

#DDDDCA

#E1E1D0

#E5E5D7

#E9E9DD

#EDEDE3

#EFEFE6

#F3F3EC

#F7F7F3

#FBFBF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D9D9C3

#C4C4D9

Analogous

#D9CFC4

#D9D9C3

#CFD9C4

Triadic

#D9D9C3

#C4D9D9

#D9C4D9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9603 C	#D9D8C4	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE PQ-9585C	#D7DBC6	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 9585 C	#D7D9C6	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 9585 U	#D3D6C1	ΔE 1.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D9D9C3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D9D9C3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9D9C3 0%, #A9A979 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
#DED7C2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DED8C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DDD6D2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9603C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D9D9C3, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 60°.

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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