PANTONE P 165-4 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A8A669

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RGB168, 166, 105

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CMYK0, 1, 38, 34

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HSL58°, 27%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 165-4 U

#A9A76A

#9F9C5B

#8B8950

#7B7947

#68663C

#575632

#474629

#34331E

#242314

#101009

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 165-4 U

#A9A76A

#B3B17A

#BAB887

#C3C297

#CBCAA4

#D4D3B5

#DDDDC5

#E5E4D2

#EEEEE2

#F6F5EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8A669

#6A6CA9

Analogous

#A9886A

#A8A669

#8CA96A

Triadic

#A8A669

#6AA9A7

#A76AA9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 135-4-1 CP	#ACA86D	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 5777 XGC	#A5A76B	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 15-0531 TCX	#A5A666	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 5777 C	#A2A568	ΔE 2.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A8A669;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A8A669;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8A669 0%, #7B7947 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
#B3A066 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5A46B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B39D93 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 165-4 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A8A669, 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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