PANTONE 16-0840 TPX

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C1991F

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RGB193, 153, 31

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CMYK0, 21, 84, 24

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HSL45°, 72%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-0840 TPX

#C1991F

#AF8B1D

#9A7919

#886C16

#725A13

#604C10

#4F3E0D

#392D09

#271F06

#120E03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-0840 TPX

#C1991F

#DBAD24

#DFB63A

#E3BF54

#E7C86A

#EBD184

#EFDB9F

#F3E3B4

#F7EDCF

#FBF5E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C1991F

#1F48C1

Analogous

#C1481F

#C1991F

#99C11F

Triadic

#C1991F

#1FC199

#991FC1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10122C	#BF9724	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 16-0840 TCX	#BD9A20	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE Gold Flake	#BC9312	ΔE 2.53
PANTONE 111 CP	#BC9723	ΔE 2.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C1991F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C1991F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C1991F 0%, #886C16 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
#B89119 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C49E22 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E18474 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-0840 TPX is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C1991F, 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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