PANTONE 16-0540 TPX

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A59E46

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RGB165, 158, 70

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CMYK0, 4, 58, 35

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HSL56°, 40%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-0540 TPX

#A49E46

#928D3F

#847F39

#726E31

#64602B

#524F23

#403E1C

#323015

#201F0E

#121108

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-0540 TPX

#A49E46

#B4AD50

#BDB765

#C5C077

#CECA8D

#D6D29F

#DDDAB0

#E7E4C6

#EEEDD8

#F7F7ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A59E46

#464DA4

Analogous

#A46F46

#A59E46

#7CA446

Triadic

#A59E46

#46A49E

#9E46A4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 167-14 C	#A59E48	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE PQ-8363C	#A49C41	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 16-0540 TCX	#A59D49	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 16-0543 TPG	#A39942	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A59E46;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A59E46;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A59E46 0%, #726E31 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
#B19641 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B59C49 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B79083 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-0540 TPX is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A59E46, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 56°.

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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