PANTONE P 161-12 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#AFB273

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RGB175, 178, 115

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CMYK2, 0, 35, 30

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HSL63°, 29%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 161-12 U

#AEB172

#A3A65E

#949753

#818448

#6D703E

#5D5F35

#4A4C2A

#37381F

#232414

#13140B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 161-12 U

#AEB172

#B6B87F

#BFC18F

#C6C99C

#CED0A9

#D7D9BA

#DFE0C7

#E7E7D4

#EEEFE1

#F7F8F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFB273

#7572B1

Analogous

#B19572

#AFB273

#8EB172

Triadic

#AFB273

#72AEB1

#B172AE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2302 U	#AEB371	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE P 161-12 C	#B4B77A	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 15-0332 TPG	#ABAF74	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 2302 UP	#A8AD6C	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFB273;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFB273;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFB273 0%, #818448 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
#BEAB70 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BFAE75 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B9A99F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 161-12 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AFB273, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 63°.

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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