PANTONE P 165-1 C

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C4C39C

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RGB196, 195, 156

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CMYK0, 1, 20, 23

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HSL58°, 25%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 165-1 C

#C4C29C

#B6B586

#A9A770

#99975C

#83814E

#706E43

#595836

#434228

#2D2C1B

#16160D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 165-1 C

#C4C29C

#C9C8A6

#CFCEAF

#D5D4B9

#DBDAC2

#E2E2CF

#E8E8D9

#EEEDE2

#F4F3EC

#F9F9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4C39C

#9C9EC4

Analogous

#C4AF9C

#C4C39C

#B1C49C

Triadic

#C4C39C

#9CC4C2

#C29CC4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 162-3 C	#C1C49C	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE P 162-9 U	#C3C49A	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 5797 CP	#C8C69C	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE P 162-9 C	#C4C6A2	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4C39C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4C39C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4C39C 0%, #99975C 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
#CBBF9A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CCC19D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CBBDB7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 165-1 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4C39C, 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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