PANTONE P 165-2 C

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B8B98A

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RGB184, 185, 138

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CMYK1, 0, 25, 27

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HSL61°, 25%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 165-2 C

#B7B889

#ACAD76

#9E9F60

#8B8C54

#787949

#65663D

#4F5030

#3C3D24

#292919

#13130B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 165-2 C

#B7B889

#BFC096

#C5C69F

#CDCDAC

#D4D5B9

#DCDDC6

#E2E2CF

#EAEADC

#F1F2E9

#F7F7F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B8B98A

#8A89B8

Analogous

#B8A189

#B8B98A

#A0B889

Triadic

#B8B98A

#89B7B8

#B889B7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 162-10 C	#B8B98B	ΔE 0.52
PANTONE 14-0223 TPG	#B7BA8A	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE P 165-10 U	#BDBB8A	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 5787 C	#BABD8B	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B8B98A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B8B98A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8B98A 0%, #8B8C54 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
#C2B488 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C3B68B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C0B2AB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 165-2 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B8B98A, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 61°.

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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