PANTONE Moss

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A09D59

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RGB160, 157, 89

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CMYK0, 2, 44, 37

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HSL57°, 29%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Moss

#A19E59

#918D50

#807D47

#706D3E

#5F5D35

#52502D

#424024

#31301B

#212012

#101009

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Moss

#A19E59

#ACA868

#B5B278

#BEBB89

#C7C599

#D2D0AD

#DBD9BD

#E4E3CE

#EDECDE

#F6F6EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A09D59

#595CA1

Analogous

#A17959

#A09D59

#81A159

Triadic

#A09D59

#59A19E

#9E59A1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8362C	#9D9A58	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE P 165-5 C	#9F9F5C	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE P 164-14 U	#A09F58	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 16-0532 TCX	#A19A56	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A09D59;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A09D59;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A09D59 0%, #706D3E 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
#AB9755 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AE9B5B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AD9388 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Moss is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A09D59, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 57°.

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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