PANTONE 140-1-4 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BBB822

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RGB187, 184, 34

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CMYK0, 2, 82, 27

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HSL59°, 69%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 140-1-4 C

#B9B722

#A8A61F

#93911B

#818018

#706F15

#5F5E11

#49480D

#38370A

#272607

#111103

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 140-1-4 C

#B9B722

#D3D027

#DBD839

#DFDD53

#E4E26C

#E9E786

#EDEB9C

#F2F1B6

#F6F6D0

#FAFAE5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBB822

#2225B9

Analogous

#B96B22

#BBB822

#70B922

Triadic

#BBB822

#22B9B7

#B722B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 583 CP	#BFBB1D	ΔE 2.52
PANTONE 383 XGC	#B6B30F	ΔE 2.77
PANTONE 7765 C	#BBB323	ΔE 3.11
PANTONE Fragile Sprout	#B9BD2B	ΔE 3.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBB822;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBB822;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBB822 0%, #818018 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
#D7A91A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DBB227 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D7A28A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 140-1-4 C is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BBB822, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 59°.

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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