PANTONE P 165-3 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B3B177

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RGB179, 177, 119

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CMYK0, 1, 34, 30

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HSL58°, 28%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 165-3 U

#B2B076

#A7A562

#969454

#86844B

#727140

#5F5D35

#4B4A2A

#37371F

#272716

#14130B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 165-3 U

#B2B076

#B9B783

#C1BF90

#CAC8A0

#D1D0AD

#D8D7BA

#E0DFC8

#E7E7D5

#F0F0E5

#F8F7F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3B177

#7678B2

Analogous

#B29276

#B3B177

#96B276

Triadic

#B3B177

#76B2B0

#B076B2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Weeping Willow	#B3B17B	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE Leek Green	#B7B17A	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 15-0525 TCX	#B4AF79	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 15-0531 TPG	#ABAB72	ΔE 2.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3B177;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3B177;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3B177 0%, #86844B 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
#BDAB74 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BFAF79 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BEA89F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 165-3 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B3B177, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 58°.

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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