PANTONE P 165-9 C

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C6C5A6

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RGB198, 197, 166

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CMYK0, 1, 16, 22

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HSL58°, 22%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 165-9 C

#C5C4A5

#B7B68F

#A9A879

#9C9A63

#868456

#706F48

#575638

#41412A

#2C2B1C

#16160E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 165-9 C

#C5C4A5

#CBCAAE

#D1D0B7

#D7D6C1

#DDDDCA

#E3E3D3

#E7E7DA

#EDEDE3

#F3F3EC

#F9F9F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6C5A6

#A5A6C5

Analogous

#C5B4A5

#C6C5A6

#B6C5A5

Triadic

#C6C5A6

#A5C5C4

#C4A5C5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 454 C	#CAC7A7	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 5803 C	#C3C6A8	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE Green Haze	#CAC4A4	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 5803 XGC	#C3C7A6	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6C5A6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6C5A6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6C5A6 0%, #9C9A63 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
#CCC2A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CCC4A7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CCC0BC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 165-9 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6C5A6, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 58°.

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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