PANTONE P 168-1 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C2BA87

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RGB194, 186, 135

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CMYK0, 4, 30, 24

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HSL52°, 33%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 168-1 U

#C3BB88

#B9B074

#ADA25C

#9C924F

#847C43

#706938

#58522C

#443F22

#2C2916

#14130A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 168-1 U

#C3BB88

#CAC396

#CFC9A0

#D6D1AE

#DBD6B8

#E2DEC5

#E7E4D0

#EEECDD

#F3F1E7

#FAF9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C2BA87

#8890C3

Analogous

#C39E88

#C2BA87

#AEC388

Triadic

#C2BA87

#88C3BB

#BB88C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5855 C	#C0BB87	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 15-0525 TPG	#C1B786	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 14-0425 TPG	#C2BD89	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 14-0425 TCX	#C5BE8C	ΔE 1.60

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C2BA87;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C2BA87;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2BA87 0%, #9C924F 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
#C6B684 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9BA88 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CDB2AB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 168-1 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C2BA87, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 52°.

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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