PANTONE P 178-2 C

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BFB9A6

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RGB191, 185, 166

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CMYK0, 3, 13, 25

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HSL46°, 16%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 178-2 C

#BFB9A6

#B0A992

#A1987D

#918869

#7C745A

#68614B

#534D3C

#3E3A2D

#29271E

#15130F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 178-2 C

#BFB9A6

#C5C0AF

#CCC7B8

#D2CEC1

#D8D5CA

#DFDCD3

#E5E3DC

#ECEAE4

#F2F1ED

#F9F8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BFB9A6

#A6ACBF

Analogous

#BFADA6

#BFB9A6

#B8BFA6

Triadic

#BFB9A6

#A6BFB9

#B9A6BF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-0708 TPX	#C0B8A6	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE 152-2-1 U	#C1B8A5	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 14-6308 TPG	#BBB8A5	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 14-0105 TCX	#C3BCAA	ΔE 1.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BFB9A6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BFB9A6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BFB9A6 0%, #918869 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
#BEB8A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C0BAA7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C4B6B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 178-2 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BFB9A6, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 46°.

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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