PANTONE P 162-10 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B1B180
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RGB177, 177, 128
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CMYK0, 0, 28, 31
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HSL60°, 24%, 60%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 162-10 U

#B1B181
#A6A66E
#98985D
#858551
#727246
#5F5F3A
#4C4C2F
#393923
#262617
#13130C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 162-10 U

#B1B181
#B9B98D
#C1C19A
#C9C9A6
#D0D0B3
#D8D8C0
#E0E0CC
#E8E8D9
#EFEFE6
#F7F7F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B1B180
#8181B1

Analogous

#B19981
#B1B180
#99B181

Triadic

#B1B180
#81B1B1
#B181B1

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 4235 C#B0B07CΔE 1.64
PANTONE P 162-4 C#B0B481ΔE 1.97
PANTONE P 165-3 C#ADAE7AΔE 2.05
PANTONE P 162-4 U#B0B17CΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B1B180;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B1B180;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B1B180 0%, #858551 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
#BBAC7D (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#BCAF82 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#BAAAA2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 162-10 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B1B180, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 60°.

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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