PANTONE 15-0542 TCX

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A9951D

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RGB169, 149, 29

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CMYK0, 12, 83, 34

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HSL51°, 71%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-0542 TCX

#AA951D

#99861A

#877617

#766714

#645811

#574C0F

#463D0C

#342E09

#231F06

#110F03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-0542 TCX

#AA951D

#C4AC21

#DBC029

#DFC843

#E4D05E

#E9D97C

#EDE096

#F2E8B1

#F6F0CB

#FBF7E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A9951D

#1D32AA

Analogous

#AA4E1D

#A9951D

#79AA1D

Triadic

#A9951D

#1DAA95

#951DAA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 399 CP	#A79312	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE P 3-8 C	#A18E17	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE 1-3-5 CP	#A88F1B	ΔE 3.25
PANTONE 7767 CP	#B29A2A	ΔE 3.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A9951D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A9951D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9951D 0%, #766714 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
#B18B17 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B89520 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C48271 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-0542 TCX is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A9951D, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

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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