PANTONE P 161-11 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BBBC81

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RGB187, 188, 129

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CMYK1, 0, 31, 26

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HSL61°, 31%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 161-11 U

#BBBC80

#B0B26C

#A6A758

#8F904C

#7B7C41

#676837

#53542C

#3F3F21

#282815

#14140B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 161-11 U

#BBBC80

#C2C38D

#C9CA9B

#CFCFA5

#D6D7B2

#DDDEC0

#E4E5CD

#EBECDA

#F1F1E4

#F8F8F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBBC81

#8180BC

Analogous

#BC9F80

#BBBC81

#9DBC80

Triadic

#BBBC81

#80BBBC

#BC80BB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 161-11 C	#BCBF87	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE P 164-12 C	#BBB97B	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE P 161-12 C	#B4B77A	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE P 165-2 U	#C0BE87	ΔE 2.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBBC81;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBBC81;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBBC81 0%, #8F904C 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
#C8B67E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9B983 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C5B3AA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 161-11 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BBBC81, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 61°.

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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