PANTONE 4235 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B2B086

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RGB178, 176, 134

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CMYK0, 1, 25, 30

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HSL57°, 22%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4235 U

#B1AF86

#A5A373

#989661

#868356

#73714A

#605F3E

#4B4930

#383724

#252518

#13120C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4235 U

#B1AF86

#B9B792

#C1C09F

#C9C8AB

#D1D0B7

#D9D8C4

#DFDECD

#E7E6DA

#EFEFE6

#F7F7F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B2B086

#8688B1

Analogous

#B19986

#B2B086

#9EB186

Triadic

#B2B086

#86B1AF

#AF86B1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-0523 TCX	#B3B186	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 15-0523 TPG	#B2B286	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 5777 UP	#B6B286	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 452 XGC	#B5AF88	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B2B086;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B2B086;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B2B086 0%, #868356 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
#B9AC84 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BAAF87 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BAAAA3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4235 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B2B086, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 57°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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