PANTONE P 162-9 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C3C49A

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RGB195, 196, 154

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CMYK1, 0, 21, 23

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HSL61°, 26%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 162-9 U

#C4C59B

#B6B785

#A9AA6E

#999A5B

#83844D

#707042

#595A35

#434328

#2D2D1A

#16160D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 162-9 U

#C4C59B

#CACAA5

#CFD0AF

#D5D5B8

#DBDBC2

#E2E3CF

#E8E8D8

#EEEEE2

#F4F4EC

#F9F9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C3C49A

#9C9BC5

Analogous

#C5B19B

#C3C49A

#AFC59B

Triadic

#C3C49A

#9BC4C5

#C59BC4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7493 UP	#C4C79C	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 162-3 C	#C1C49C	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 5797 CP	#C8C69C	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE P 165-1 C	#C4C39C	ΔE 1.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C3C49A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C3C49A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C3C49A 0%, #999A5B 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
#CCC098 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CDC29B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CABEB7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 162-9 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C3C49A, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 61°.

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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