PANTONE 131-1-1 U

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BABB9F
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RGB186, 187, 159
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CMYK1, 0, 15, 27
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HSL62°, 17%, 68%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 131-1-1 U

#BABBA0
#ABAC8B
#9C9E76
#8E8F66
#797A57
#646548
#505139
#3B3C2A
#292A1E
#15150F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 131-1-1 U

#BABBA0
#C1C2A8
#C7C8B1
#D0D0BD
#D6D7C6
#DDDDCF
#E3E3D8
#EAEAE1
#F2F2ED
#F9F9F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BABB9F
#A0A0BB

Analogous

#BBAEA0
#BABB9F
#ACBBA0

Triadic

#BABB9F
#A0BABB
#BBA0BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 131-1-1 C#BCBA9FΔE 1.26
PANTONE 5793 CP#BCBEA0ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 5783 U#B7BBA1ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 4218 UP#B2B69BΔE 2.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BABB9F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BABB9F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BABB9F 0%, #8E8F66 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
#C1B89E (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C1B9A0 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#BFB7B2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 131-1-1 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BABB9F, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 62°.

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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