PANTONE P 161-6 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A8AD64

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RGB168, 173, 100

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CMYK3, 0, 42, 32

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HSL64°, 31%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 161-6 U

#A9AE65

#9FA456

#8B904C

#7B7F43

#686B38

#575A30

#474927

#34351C

#242513

#101109

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 161-6 U

#A9AE65

#B3B776

#BABE83

#C3C794

#CBCEA1

#D4D7B2

#DDDFC3

#E5E6D0

#EEEFE1

#F6F6EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8AD64

#6A65AE

Analogous

#AE8F65

#A8AD64

#85AE65

Triadic

#A8AD64

#65A9AE

#AE65A9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 161-13 C	#A9AD68	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 15-0336 TPG	#A6B069	ΔE 2.62
PANTONE P 164-13 U	#ADAC66	ΔE 2.80
PANTONE 135-3-2 U	#ADB36D	ΔE 2.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A8AD64;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A8AD64;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8AD64 0%, #7B7F43 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
#BBA560 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCA866 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B4A397 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 161-6 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A8AD64, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 64°.

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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