PANTONE 140-1-4 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B3B651

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RGB179, 182, 81

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CMYK2, 0, 55, 29

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HSL62°, 41%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 140-1-4 U

#B3B752

#A6A947

#94973F

#7F8136

#6D6F2F

#5C5D27

#4A4C20

#383A18

#23240F

#121208

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 140-1-4 U

#B3B752

#BBBE64

#C3C676

#C9CC85

#D1D397

#D9DBA9

#E1E2BB

#E9EACD

#EFF0DB

#F7F7ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3B651

#5652B7

Analogous

#B78852

#B3B651

#81B752

Triadic

#B3B651

#52B3B7

#B752B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-0445 TPG	#B9BA58	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE Green Oasis	#B0B454	ΔE 2.44
PANTONE P 163-16 U	#ACAE4A	ΔE 2.90
PANTONE 135-3-3 C	#ABAE4E	ΔE 3.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3B651;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3B651;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3B651 0%, #7F8136 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
#CAAC4C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CCB054 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C4A797 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 140-1-4 U is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B3B651, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 62°.

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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