PANTONE P 161-4 C

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C5C88D
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RGB197, 200, 141
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CMYK1, 0, 29, 22
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HSL63°, 35%, 67%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 161-4 C

#C5C88D
#B9BD75
#AFB361
#9EA24E
#868A42
#727538
#5B5D2D
#434521
#2C2D16
#17180C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 161-4 C

#C5C88D
#CBCD98
#D2D4A5
#D7D9B0
#DCDEBA
#E3E4C8
#E8E9D2
#EEEEDD
#F3F3E7
#FAFAF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5C88D
#908DC8

Analogous

#C8AE8D
#C5C88D
#A8C88D

Triadic

#C5C88D
#8DC5C8
#C88DC5

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 158-3 C#C6CB90ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 7492 UP#C7C78DΔE 1.27
PANTONE Pale Green#CBCE91ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 13-0522 TPX#CDCC91ΔE 2.39

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5C88D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5C88D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5C88D 0%, #9EA24E 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
#D4C28A (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#D4C48F (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#CFC0B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 161-4 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5C88D, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 63°.

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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