PANTONE 16-0540 TPG

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#ACA353

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RGB172, 163, 83

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CMYK0, 5, 52, 33

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HSL54°, 35%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-0540 TPG

#ACA353

#9B934B

#8A8342

#78723A

#676232

#565229

#454121

#343119

#222111

#111008

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-0540 TPG

#ACA353

#B4AC64

#BDB675

#C5BF87

#CDC898

#D6D1A9

#DEDABA

#E6E3CB

#EEEDDD

#F7F6EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ACA353

#535CAC

Analogous

#AC7753

#ACA353

#88AC53

Triadic

#ACA353

#53ACA3

#A353AC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-0545 TPG	#A89E4E	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE P 167-7 U	#AFA550	ΔE 2.56
PANTONE P 168-5 C	#A9A055	ΔE 2.57
PANTONE 16-0436 TPG	#A8A456	ΔE 2.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ACA353;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ACA353;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ACA353 0%, #78723A 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
#B59C4F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9A255 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BD968B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-0540 TPG is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #ACA353, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 54°.

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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