PANTONE P 164-4 C

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C5C17B

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RGB197, 193, 123

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CMYK0, 2, 38, 23

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HSL57°, 39%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 164-4 C

#C5C27C

#BCB867

#B1AC4E

#9C9844

#87833B

#716E32

#595627

#43411E

#2E2D14

#151509

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 164-4 C

#C5C27C

#CCC88A

#D0CD95

#D7D4A3

#DDDBB1

#E3E1BF

#E8E6CA

#EEEDD8

#F4F3E6

#F9F8F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5C17B

#7C80C5

Analogous

#C59D7C

#C5C17B

#A4C57C

Triadic

#C5C17B

#7CC5C2

#C27CC5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 164-4 U	#C1BF78	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE P 167-11 U	#C6BD78	ΔE 2.36
PANTONE 4236 U	#C6BD76	ΔE 2.54
PANTONE P 167-11 C	#C2BB79	ΔE 2.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5C17B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5C17B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5C17B 0%, #9C9844 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
#D0BB77 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D2BF7D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D3B6AC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 164-4 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5C17B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 57°.

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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