PANTONE P 165-1 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C8C695

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RGB200, 198, 149

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CMYK0, 1, 25, 22

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HSL58°, 32%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 165-1 U

#C8C693

#BBB97C

#AFAD64

#A29F53

#8A8847

#72713B

#5B592F

#434223

#2F2E18

#18170C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 165-1 U

#C8C693

#CDCB9D

#D2D1A7

#D9D8B5

#DEDDBF

#E3E2C9

#E8E8D3

#EEEDDD

#F5F4EB

#FAFAF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8C695

#9395C8

Analogous

#C8AC93

#C8C695

#AFC893

Triadic

#C8C695

#93C8C6

#C693C8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5865 C	#CBC793	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 7493 CP	#C8CA97	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE P 164-11 C	#C7C38F	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE P 158-11 C	#C7CA99	ΔE 2.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8C695;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C8C695;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8C695 0%, #A29F53 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
#D0C192 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D2C497 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D1BFB7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 165-1 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C8C695, 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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