PANTONE P 166-15 U

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C9BE4D
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RGB201, 190, 77
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CMYK0, 5, 62, 21
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HSL55°, 53%, 55%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 166-15 U

#C9BF4F
#C3B83C
#ACA235
#988F2F
#817928
#6D6722
#56511A
#423E14
#2B280D
#141206

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 166-15 U

#C9BF4F
#CFC663
#D4CC73
#DAD386
#DFD996
#E5E0A9
#E9E5B9
#EFECCC
#F4F2DC
#FAF9EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9BE4D
#4F5AC9

Analogous

#C9824F
#C9BE4D
#96C94F

Triadic

#C9BE4D
#4FC9BF
#BF4FC9

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 15-0543 TPG#C6BC4DΔE 1.26
PANTONE Celery#CEC153ΔE 1.91
PANTONE P 166-16 U#C0B647ΔE 3.10
PANTONE 4233 UP#C7BF45ΔE 3.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9BE4D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9BE4D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9BE4D 0%, #988F2F 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
#D7B447 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#DCBC50 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#E0AC9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 166-15 U is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C9BE4D, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 55°.

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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