PANTONE P 168-5 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#999259

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RGB153, 146, 89

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CMYK0, 5, 42, 40

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HSL53°, 26%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 168-5 U

#979059

#87804F

#7A7448

#6A653E

#5A5635

#4D492D

#3D3A24

#2D2B1A

#1D1C11

#100F09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 168-5 U

#979059

#A49D65

#B0A978

#B9B388

#C3BE98

#CECAAB

#D7D4BC

#E1DECC

#EAE9DC

#F6F5EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#999259

#596097

Analogous

#977159

#999259

#7F9759

Triadic

#999259

#599790

#905997

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8362	#9D945E	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 451 C	#9B945F	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 135-4-2 C	#99965A	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE P 3-14 U	#9B8E57	ΔE 2.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #999259;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #999259;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #999259 0%, #6A653E 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#9F8D56 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A2915B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A58981 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 168-5 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #999259, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 53°.

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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