PANTONE P 168-11 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BCB483

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RGB188, 180, 131

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CMYK0, 4, 30, 26

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HSL52°, 30%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 168-11 U

#BDB584

#B2A970

#A69C59

#92894F

#7E7644

#6A6439

#534E2D

#3F3B22

#2B2817

#14130B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 168-11 U

#BDB584

#C4BD92

#C9C39C

#D1CBA9

#D8D3B6

#DFDBC3

#E4E1CD

#EBE9DB

#F3F1E8

#F8F7F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCB483

#848CBD

Analogous

#BD9984

#BCB483

#A8BD84

Triadic

#BCB483

#84BDB5

#B584BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-0525 TPG	#C1B786	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 151-1-2 C	#BFB480	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE P 168-1 U	#C2BA87	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE 5855 U	#BFB78A	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCB483;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCB483;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCB483 0%, #92894F 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
#BFB080 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C2B484 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C7ACA5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 168-11 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BCB483, 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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