PANTONE P 161-9 U

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#D5D4A6

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RGB213, 212, 166

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CMYK0, 0, 22, 16

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HSL59°, 36%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 161-9 U

#D5D4A5

#C9C88D

#BCBB71

#B1AF59

#999748

#807F3C

#686731

#4C4C24

#343418

#18180B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 161-9 U

#D5D4A5

#D9D9AF

#DDDCB6

#E2E1C1

#E5E4C8

#EAE9D2

#EFEEDC

#F2F2E3

#F7F7EE

#FAFAF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D5D4A6

#A5A6D5

Analogous

#D5BCA5

#D5D4A6

#BDD5A5

Triadic

#D5D4A6

#A5D5D4

#D4A5D5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 158-2 C	#D3D5A8	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE P 164-10 C	#D4D1A5	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE P 161-3 C	#D1D2A1	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE Garden Glade	#DCD8A8	ΔE 2.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D5D4A6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D5D4A6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D5D4A6 0%, #B1AF59 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
#DED0A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DFD2A7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DDCDC6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 161-9 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D5D4A6, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 59°.

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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