PANTONE 5855 XGC

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C6BC86

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RGB198, 188, 134

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CMYK0, 5, 32, 22

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HSL51°, 36%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5855 XGC

#C6BC86

#BCB171

#B1A359

#A0934B

#877D40

#726936

#5A532A

#454021

#2D2A15

#15130A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5855 XGC

#C6BC86

#CCC493

#D1CA9E

#D8D1AC

#DDD7B6

#E3DFC4

#E8E4CE

#EFECDC

#F4F2E7

#FAF9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6BC86

#868FC6

Analogous

#C69C86

#C6BC86

#AFC686

Triadic

#C6BC86

#86C6BC

#BC86C6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-0425 TPX	#C4BD87	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 168-2 C	#C2BA81	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE P 168-1 U	#C2BA87	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 4525 C	#C5B783	ΔE 2.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6BC86;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6BC86;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6BC86 0%, #A0934B 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
#C9B883 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CCBC88 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D2B3AC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5855 XGC is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6BC86, 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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