PANTONE P 165-12 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#9F9E69

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RGB159, 158, 105

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CMYK0, 1, 34, 38

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HSL59°, 22%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 165-12 U

#A09F6A

#92915D

#838254

#706F48

#60603E

#515034

#41412A

#323120

#1F1F14

#100F0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 165-12 U

#A09F6A

#A9A979

#B3B389

#BBBB95

#C5C5A5

#CFCFB4

#D9D9C4

#E3E3D3

#EBEBE0

#F5F5EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9F9E69

#6A6BA0

Analogous

#A0846A

#9F9E69

#85A06A

Triadic

#9F9E69

#6AA09F

#9F6AA0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-0430 TCX	#9E9C66	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 16-0430 TPG	#9C9D69	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 16-0430 TPX	#9A9962	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE P 162-12 C	#9A9F69	ΔE 2.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9F9E69;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9F9E69;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F9E69 0%, #706F48 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
#A99966 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AA9C6B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A9968E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 165-12 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9F9E69, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 59°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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