PANTONE P 168-6 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#8B854F

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RGB139, 133, 79

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CMYK0, 4, 43, 45

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HSL54°, 28%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 168-6 U

#8C864F

#7F7A48

#6F6A3E

#625E37

#555130

#484528

#37351F

#2A2918

#1D1C11

#0D0C07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 168-6 U

#8C864F

#A0995A

#ABA469

#B6B07C

#C1BC90

#CCC8A4

#D5D1B4

#E0DDC8

#EBE9DB

#F4F3EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B854F

#4F558C

Analogous

#8C684F

#8B854F

#748C4F

Triadic

#8B854F

#4F8C86

#864F8C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 392 UP	#8C8851	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 17-0535 TCX	#908754	ΔE 2.23
PANTONE Green Olive	#8D8B55	ΔE 2.73
PANTONE 4238 C	#8D8B53	ΔE 2.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B854F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8B854F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B854F 0%, #625E37 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
#91804C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#948451 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#967D75 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 168-6 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8B854F, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 54°.

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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