PANTONE P 164-1 C

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#DCD9AF

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RGB220, 217, 175

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CMYK0, 1, 20, 14

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HSL56°, 39%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 164-1 C

#DBD8AD

#CFCB91

#C4BF78

#B7B15C

#A39D48

#8A853D

#6E6A30

#524E24

#353317

#1C1B0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 164-1 C

#DBD8AD

#DEDCB5

#E3E1BF

#E6E4C6

#E9E7CD

#EEECD8

#F1F0DF

#F4F3E6

#F7F7ED

#FCFCF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCD9AF

#ADB1DB

Analogous

#DBC1AD

#DCD9AF

#C7DBAD

Triadic

#DCD9AF

#ADDBD8

#D8ADDB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0315 TCX	#D7D9B0	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 5807 U	#D5D4AC	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 5875 CP	#D9D3AC	ΔE 2.55
PANTONE P 160-10 C	#E1DFB1	ΔE 2.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCD9AF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCD9AF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCD9AF 0%, #B7B15C 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
#E2D5AD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E4D8B0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E4D3CC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 164-1 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCD9AF, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 56°.

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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