PANTONE 18-0537 TPG

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#86853B

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RGB134, 133, 59

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CMYK0, 1, 56, 47

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HSL59°, 39%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-0537 TPG

#87853B

#797735

#6A692F

#605F2A

#525124

#43431E

#353517

#272711

#1C1C0C

#0E0E06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-0537 TPG

#87853B

#9C9A44

#B1B04E

#BCBB67

#C5C47C

#CFCE91

#D8D7A6

#E1E1BC

#ECECD4

#F6F5EA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#86853B

#3B3C87

Analogous

#87603B

#86853B

#62873B

Triadic

#86853B

#3B8785

#853B87

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7748 CP	#85843D	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE 384 U	#8B8A3E	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 391 U	#8C8A3C	ΔE 2.74
PANTONE 18-0538 TPG	#878440	ΔE 2.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #86853B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #86853B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86853B 0%, #605F2A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#947E37 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#96823D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#937A6F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-0537 TPG is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #86853B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 59°.

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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