PANTONE 131-2-1 U

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B1AF9A

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RGB177, 175, 154

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CMYK0, 1, 13, 31

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HSL55°, 13%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 131-2-1 U

#B1AF9A

#A4A289

#959275

#858266

#706E57

#5F5D49

#4B493A

#3A392C

#25251D

#11110D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 131-2-1 U

#B1AF9A

#BAB9A6

#C1BFAE

#CAC8BA

#D0CFC2

#D9D8CE

#E0DFD7

#E9E8E2

#EFEFEB

#F8F8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B1AF9A

#9A9CB1

Analogous

#B1A49A

#B1AF9A

#A8B19A

Triadic

#B1AF9A

#9AB1AF

#AF9AB1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 131-2-1 C	#B1AF98	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE Moss Gray	#AFAB97	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 15-6410 TCX	#AFAA96	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE P 178-3 C	#B4AE9C	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B1AF9A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B1AF9A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B1AF9A 0%, #858266 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
#B4AD99 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5AF9B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B5ACA9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 131-2-1 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B1AF9A, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 55°.

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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