PANTONE P 162-9 C

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C4C6A2

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RGB196, 198, 162

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CMYK1, 0, 18, 22

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HSL63°, 24%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 162-9 C

#C5C7A3

#B7B98D

#A9AC77

#9B9E61

#858853

#707246

#575936

#414229

#2B2C1B

#16160E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 162-9 C

#C5C7A3

#CBCDAD

#D1D2B6

#D7D8C0

#DDDEC9

#E3E4D3

#E7E8D9

#EDEEE3

#F3F3EC

#F9F9F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4C6A2

#A5A3C7

Analogous

#C7B7A3

#C4C6A2

#B3C7A3

Triadic

#C4C6A2

#A3C5C7

#C7A3C5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5803 XGC	#C3C7A6	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE P 159-2 U	#C6CAA3	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 14-0217 TPG	#C1C8A2	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE P 162-3 C	#C1C49C	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4C6A2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4C6A2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4C6A2 0%, #9B9E61 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
#CDC2A0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CDC4A3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CAC1BB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 162-9 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4C6A2, 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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