PANTONE 16-0518 TPX

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A59B7D

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RGB165, 155, 125

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CMYK0, 6, 24, 35

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HSL45°, 18%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-0518 TPX

#A59B7E

#998D6C

#8A8060

#786F54

#665F47

#57513D

#454030

#332F24

#211F17

#12110D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-0518 TPX

#A59B7E

#ADA58A

#B8B099

#C0B9A5

#C9C3B1

#D3CEC0

#DBD8CC

#E4E1D8

#ECEAE4

#F7F6F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A59B7D

#7E87A5

Analogous

#A5877E

#A59B7D

#9BA57E

Triadic

#A59B7D

#7EA59B

#9B7EA5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-0518 TPG	#A59D7D	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 153-1-2 C	#A2987C	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE Olive Gray	#A6997A	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE Gray Green	#A49A79	ΔE 1.69

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A59B7D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A59B7D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A59B7D 0%, #786F54 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
#A3997B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A69C7E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AD9692 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-0518 TPX is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A59B7D, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 45°.

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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