PANTONE 1-5-2 CP

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BB9B17

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RGB187, 155, 23

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CMYK0, 17, 88, 27

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HSL48°, 78%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1-5-2 CP

#BA9917

#A88B15

#967C13

#846D10

#715E0E

#5F4F0C

#493C09

#362D07

#241E04

#120F02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1-5-2 CP

#BA9917

#D5B01A

#E5BF2A

#E8C745

#EBD060

#EFD87B

#F2DE92

#F5E7AD

#F8EFC9

#FCF7E4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BB9B17

#1738BA

Analogous

#BA4817

#BB9B17

#89BA17

Triadic

#BB9B17

#17BA99

#9917BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 5-16 C	#B99C1B	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE PQ-7753C	#C1A01E	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 7753 C	#C1A01F	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 457 C	#B89D18	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BB9B17;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BB9B17;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BB9B17 0%, #846D10 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
#BB9210 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C59E1B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DB8573 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1-5-2 CP is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BB9B17, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 48°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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