PANTONE P 165-5 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#99995E

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RGB153, 153, 94

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CMYK0, 0, 39, 40

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HSL60°, 24%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 165-5 U

#98985D

#888853

#78784A

#6C6C42

#5C5C38

#4C4C2F

#3C3C25

#2C2C1B

#202013

#10100A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 165-5 U

#98985D

#A4A46A

#AEAE7A

#B9B98D

#C3C39D

#CDCDAD

#D6D6BD

#E0E0CC

#ECECDF

#F5F5EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#99995E

#5D5D98

Analogous

#987A5D

#99995E

#7A985D

Triadic

#99995E

#5D9898

#985D98

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7747 UP	#9C9C62	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 135-4-2 C	#99965A	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 16-0430 TPX	#9A9962	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 7746 U	#9F9E61	ΔE 2.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #99995E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #99995E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99995E 0%, #6C6C42 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
#A5935B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A69660 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A49087 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 165-5 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #99995E, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 60°.

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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