PANTONE P 164-12 C

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BBB97B

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RGB187, 185, 123

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CMYK0, 1, 34, 27

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HSL58°, 32%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 164-12 C

#BBB97C

#B1AF68

#A5A255

#918E4B

#7D7B40

#686736

#514F2A

#3D3C1F

#282815

#14140A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 164-12 C

#BBB97C

#C2C089

#C9C897

#D0CFA4

#D7D6B2

#DEDDBF

#E3E2C9

#EAEAD7

#F1F1E4

#F8F8F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBB97B

#7C7EBB

Analogous

#BB997C

#BBB97B

#9EBB7C

Triadic

#BBB97B

#7CBBB9

#B97CBB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 164-12 U	#BBB979	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE P 161-11 U	#BBBC81	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE P 161-12 C	#B4B77A	ΔE 2.47
PANTONE P 167-11 C	#C2BB79	ΔE 3.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBB97B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBB97B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBB97B 0%, #918E4B 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
#C6B378 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8B77D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C7B0A6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 164-12 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BBB97B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 58°.

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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