PANTONE 5855 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BFB78A

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RGB191, 183, 138

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CMYK0, 4, 28, 25

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HSL51°, 29%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5855 U

#C0B88C

#B5AC78

#A89D61

#978D53

#807847

#6D653C

#56502F

#423D24

#2B2818

#14120B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5855 U

#C0B88C

#C7C099

#CCC6A3

#D4CEB0

#D9D4BA

#E0DCC7

#E6E3D1

#EDEBDE

#F2F1E8

#FAF9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BFB78A

#8C94C0

Analogous

#C09E8C

#BFB78A

#AEC08C

Triadic

#BFB78A

#8CC0B8

#B88CC0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-0525 TPG	#C1B786	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE P 168-11 U	#BCB483	ΔE 2.44
PANTONE 5777 UP	#B6B286	ΔE 2.78
PANTONE P 168-11 C	#C6BF92	ΔE 2.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BFB78A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BFB78A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BFB78A 0%, #978D53 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
#C1B388 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4B78B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C9B0A9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5855 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BFB78A, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

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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