PANTONE 103 U

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BB9E2E

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RGB187, 158, 46

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CMYK0, 16, 75, 27

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HSL48°, 61%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 103 U

#BDA02E

#A88F29

#988125

#836F20

#73621C

#5E5017

#4A3F12

#39310E

#251F09

#151105

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 103 U

#BDA02E

#CEB036

#D4B94E

#D9C263

#DFCB7C

#E4D390

#E9DBA5

#EFE5BD

#F4EDD2

#FAF7EA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BB9E2E

#2E4ABD

Analogous

#BD592E

#BB9E2E

#92BD2E

Triadic

#BB9E2E

#2EBDA0

#A02EBD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1-5-2 U	#BEA136	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE P 5-15 C	#BFA12B	ΔE 2.56
PANTONE 7767 CP	#B29A2A	ΔE 2.94
PANTONE 3975 U	#BDA530	ΔE 3.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BB9E2E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BB9E2E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BB9E2E 0%, #836F20 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
#B99628 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C2A131 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D68B7C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 103 U is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BB9E2E, 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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