PANTONE 16-0840 TCX

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BD9A20

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RGB189, 154, 32

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CMYK0, 19, 83, 26

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HSL47°, 71%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-0840 TCX

#BC9A20

#AA8B1D

#947A19

#836B16

#715D13

#604F10

#4A3D0D

#392E0A

#272007

#110E03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-0840 TCX

#BC9A20

#D6AF24

#DDB936

#E1C251

#E6CB6B

#EAD485

#EEDC9B

#F2E5B5

#F7EECF

#FBF6E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BD9A20

#2042BC

Analogous

#BC4C20

#BD9A20

#8FBC20

Triadic

#BD9A20

#20BC9A

#9A20BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 111 CP	#BC9723	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 16-0840 TPX	#C1991F	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 1-5-2 CP	#BB9B17	ΔE 2.69
PANTONE PQ-10122C	#BF9724	ΔE 3.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BD9A20;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BD9A20;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BD9A20 0%, #836B16 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
#B8921A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C39E23 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DC8575 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-0840 TCX is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BD9A20, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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