PANTONE 612 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BCA541

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RGB188, 165, 65

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CMYK0, 12, 65, 26

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HSL49°, 49%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 612 U

#BEA741

#AB963B

#988634

#85752E

#726427

#5F5421

#4C431A

#393214

#26210D

#131107

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 612 U

#BEA741

#C4B054

#CBB967

#D1C17A

#D8CA8D

#DED3A0

#E5DCB3

#EBE5C6

#F2EDD9

#F8F6EC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCA541

#4158BE

Analogous

#BE6941

#BCA541

#96BE41

Triadic

#BCA541

#41BEA7

#A741BE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 618 CP	#BAA544	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 15-0643 TCX	#BFA545	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 15-0643 TPG	#C3AC4A	ΔE 2.77
PANTONE 10116 C	#BAA238	ΔE 2.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCA541;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCA541;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCA541 0%, #85752E 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
#BD9E3C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4A744 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D49487 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 612 U is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BCA541, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 49°.

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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