PANTONE 151-1-2 CP

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B9AE7B
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RGB185, 174, 123
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CMYK0, 6, 34, 27
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HSL49°, 31%, 60%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 151-1-2 CP

#B9AD79
#AEA165
#A09254
#8C804A
#786E3F
#645C35
#50492A
#3C3720
#282515
#14120B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 151-1-2 CP

#B9AD79
#C0B587
#C7BD94
#CEC6A1
#D5CEAF
#DCD6BC
#E3DECA
#EAE6D7
#F1EFE4
#F8F7F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9AE7B
#7985B9

Analogous

#B98D79
#B9AE7B
#A5B979

Triadic

#B9AE7B
#79B9AD
#AD79B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 168-12 C#B6AF79ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 151-1-2 C#BFB480ΔE 2.22
PANTONE P 168-2 U#B3AD78ΔE 2.38
PANTONE 15-0628 TCX#B8AF77ΔE 2.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9AE7B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9AE7B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9AE7B 0%, #8C804A 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
#BAAA78 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#BEAF7C (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#C5A69F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 151-1-2 CP is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B9AE7B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 49°.

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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