PANTONE P 162-3 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BEBE8D

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RGB190, 190, 141

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CMYK0, 0, 26, 25

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HSL60°, 27%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 162-3 U

#BEBE8E

#B3B37A

#A6A664

#959556

#7E7E49

#6B6B3D

#545430

#414125

#2A2A18

#13130B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 162-3 U

#BEBE8E

#C5C59B

#CBCBA4

#D2D2B1

#D8D8BB

#DFDFC8

#E5E5D2

#ECECDF

#F2F2E8

#F9F9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BEBE8D

#8E8EBE

Analogous

#BEA68E

#BEBE8D

#A6BE8E

Triadic

#BEBE8D

#8EBEBE

#BE8EBE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 165-10 U	#BDBB8A	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 5787 C	#BABD8B	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 5787 XGC	#BFC290	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE Beechnut	#C2C18D	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BEBE8D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BEBE8D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BEBE8D 0%, #959556 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
#C8B98A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9BC8F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C7B7AF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 162-3 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BEBE8D, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 60°.

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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