PANTONE 15-0318 TCX

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B3A987

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RGB179, 169, 135

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CMYK0, 6, 25, 30

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HSL46°, 22%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-0318 TCX

#B3A989

#A79C76

#9C8E63

#867B56

#73694A

#60583E

#4E4732

#3B3626

#252218

#13110C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-0318 TCX

#B3A989

#BBB295

#C3BBA2

#C9C2AB

#D1CBB7

#D9D4C4

#E1DDD0

#E9E6DD

#EFEDE6

#F7F6F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3A987

#8993B3

Analogous

#B39489

#B3A987

#A8B389

Triadic

#B3A987

#89B3A9

#A989B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-0318 TPX	#B2A886	ΔE 0.37
PANTONE 152-1-2 U	#B4A886	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 15-0522 TCX	#B6AA87	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 15-0522 TPX	#B7AA89	ΔE 1.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3A987;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3A987;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3A987 0%, #867B56 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
#B1A785 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B4AA88 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BCA39F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-0318 TCX is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B3A987, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 46°.

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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