PANTONE 616 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#D3C38A

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RGB211, 195, 138

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CMYK0, 8, 35, 17

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HSL47°, 45%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 616 U

#D2C289

#C8B56F

#BEA855

#B19A43

#98833A

#7E6D30

#645626

#4A401C

#342D14

#1A160A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 616 U

#D2C289

#D6C894

#DBCE9F

#E0D5AE

#E4DBB9

#E9E1C4

#EDE6CF

#F1ECDA

#F7F4E9

#FBF9F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D3C38A

#8999D2

Analogous

#D29D89

#D3C38A

#BDD289

Triadic

#D3C38A

#89D2C2

#C289D2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 6-2 C	#D7C68E	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 14-0627 TCX	#D2C085	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE P 2-11 U	#D6C68A	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE P 3-3 U	#D2C48E	ΔE 1.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D3C38A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D3C38A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D3C38A 0%, #B19A43 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
#D1BF87 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6C58C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E1B9B2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 616 U is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D3C38A, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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