PANTONE P 168-10 U

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#CDC89F

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RGB205, 200, 159

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CMYK0, 2, 22, 20

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HSL53°, 32%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 168-10 U

#CDC79D

#C1BA86

#B4AC6E

#A89F57

#91894B

#79723E

#5E5931

#474324

#2F2C18

#18160C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 168-10 U

#CDC79D

#D2CDA7

#D7D3B2

#DCD9BC

#E2DEC6

#E7E4D0

#EAE8D7

#EFEEE1

#F5F3EB

#FAF9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CDC89F

#9DA3CD

Analogous

#CDB09D

#CDC89F

#BBCD9D

Triadic

#CDC89F

#9DCDC7

#C79DCD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 165-9 U	#CBC89F	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 5797 CP	#C8C69C	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE Hay	#D3CCA3	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 151-1-1 CP	#D3CAA2	ΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CDC89F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CDC89F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDC89F 0%, #A89F57 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
#D1C59D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D3C7A0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D6C2BC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 168-10 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CDC89F, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 53°.

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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