PANTONE 138-2-5 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#6F7041

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RGB111, 112, 65

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CMYK1, 0, 42, 56

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HSL61°, 27%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 138-2-5 U

#717141

#67683C

#5A5B34

#50512F

#444427

#3A3A22

#2D2D1A

#232414

#17170D

#0A0A06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 138-2-5 U

#717141

#87884E

#9A9B59

#AAAB6D

#B6B681

#C3C397

#CECFAB

#DBDCC1

#E7E7D5

#F4F4EC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6F7041

#424171

Analogous

#715A41

#6F7041

#587141

Triadic

#6F7041

#417171

#714171

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-0435 TPG	#737547	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 18-0428 TPG	#747144	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE 135-5-5 U	#6E7345	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE 2307 UP	#727547	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6F7041;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6F7041;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6F7041 0%, #50512F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#796B3F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7A6D42 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#776962 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 138-2-5 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6F7041, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 61°.

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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