PANTONE P 178-3 C

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B4AE9C

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RGB180, 174, 156

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CMYK0, 3, 13, 29

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HSL45°, 14%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 178-3 C

#B4AE9C

#A59E88

#989076

#867E65

#746D58

#605A48

#4C4739

#3A372C

#26231D

#14130F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 178-3 C

#B4AE9C

#BBB5A5

#C4BFB1

#CAC6B9

#D3D0C5

#DAD7CE

#E0DED6

#E9E7E2

#F0EEEB

#F8F8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B4AE9C

#9CA2B4

Analogous

#B4A29C

#B4AE9C

#AEB49C

Triadic

#B4AE9C

#9CB4AE

#AE9CB4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7535 C	#B7B09C	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 152-2-1 C	#B9B09D	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE Moss Gray	#AFAB97	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 15-6410 TCX	#AFAA96	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B4AE9C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B4AE9C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B4AE9C 0%, #867E65 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
#B3AD9B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B4AF9C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B9ABA9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 178-3 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B4AE9C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 45°.

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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