PANTONE 131-1-1 C

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BCBA9F

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RGB188, 186, 159

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CMYK0, 1, 15, 26

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HSL56°, 18%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 131-1-1 C

#BCBA9F

#ADAB8A

#9F9C75

#908D64

#7B7956

#666447

#515038

#3C3B2A

#2A291D

#15150F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 131-1-1 C

#BCBA9F

#C2C1A8

#C9C7B1

#D1D0BD

#D7D6C6

#DEDDCF

#E4E3D8

#EAE9E1

#F2F2ED

#F9F9F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCBA9F

#9FA1BC

Analogous

#BCAB9F

#BCBA9F

#AFBC9F

Triadic

#BCBA9F

#9FBCBA

#BA9FBC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 131-1-1 U	#BABB9F	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 5793 CP	#BCBEA0	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 5783 U	#B7BBA1	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 14-6308 TPX	#BABAA4	ΔE 2.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCBA9F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCBA9F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCBA9F 0%, #908D64 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
#C0B89E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C1B9A0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C1B6B2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 131-1-1 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BCBA9F, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 56°.

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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