PANTONE 16-0436 TPG

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A8A456

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RGB168, 164, 86

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CMYK0, 2, 49, 34

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HSL57°, 32%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-0436 TPG

#A8A457

#97944E

#878345

#76733D

#656334

#54522B

#434223

#32311A

#222111

#111009

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-0436 TPG

#A8A457

#B1AD68

#BAB678

#C2BF89

#CBC99A

#D4D2AB

#DCDBBC

#E5E4CD

#EEEDDD

#F6F6EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8A456

#575BA8

Analogous

#A87B57

#A8A456

#84A857

Triadic

#A8A456

#57A8A4

#A457A8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 164-14 C	#A6A453	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE PQ-10114C	#AEA75C	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 16-0540 TPG	#ACA353	ΔE 2.58
PANTONE Oasis	#A3A04E	ΔE 2.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A8A456;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A8A456;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8A456 0%, #76733D 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
#B59D52 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7A158 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B7988C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-0436 TPG is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A8A456, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 57°.

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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