PANTONE P 165-10 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BDBB8A

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RGB189, 187, 138

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CMYK0, 1, 27, 26

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HSL58°, 28%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 165-10 U

#BDBB89

#B2B076

#A5A35F

#939153

#7C7A46

#68673B

#555430

#3E3D23

#2A2A18

#14130B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 165-10 U

#BDBB89

#C4C397

#CAC8A0

#D1D0AD

#D7D6B7

#DEDDC4

#E5E5D1

#EBEADB

#F2F2E8

#F8F7F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDBB8A

#898BBD

Analogous

#BDA189

#BDBB8A

#A5BD89

Triadic

#BDBB8A

#89BDBB

#BB89BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 162-3 U	#BEBE8D	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE P 165-2 C	#B8B98A	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 5787 C	#BABD8B	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 5855 C	#C0BB87	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDBB8A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDBB8A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDBB8A 0%, #939153 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
#C5B687 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C7B98C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C6B4AC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 165-10 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BDBB8A, 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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