PANTONE 6199 C

Neutral Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BDBEAE

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RGB189, 190, 174

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CMYK1, 0, 8, 25

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HSL64°, 11%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 6199 C

#BCBDAD

#ACAD99

#9C9D85

#8C8E71

#787A62

#656652

#4E4F40

#3B3B30

#272820

#141410

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 6199 C

#BCBDAD

#C3C4B5

#CACBBE

#D1D2C6

#D8D8CF

#DFDFD7

#E3E4DD

#EAEBE6

#F1F1EE

#F8F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDBEAE

#AEADBD

Analogous

#BDB6AD

#BDBEAE

#B4BDAD

Triadic

#BDBEAE

#ADBCBD

#BDADBC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4177 C	#BBBEAE	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 4177 CP	#BBBDAB	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 4177 U	#B7BAAA	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE P 169-4 C	#BEBCB0	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDBEAE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDBEAE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDBEAE 0%, #8C8E71 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
#C1BCAD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C1BDAF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C0BCB9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 6199 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BDBEAE, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 64°.

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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