PANTONE P 178-5 C

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A09B86

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RGB160, 155, 134

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CMYK0, 3, 16, 37

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HSL48°, 12%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 178-5 C

#A19C87

#938D76

#837E67

#75705C

#64604F

#534F41

#423F34

#312E26

#22211B

#11100D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 178-5 C

#A19C87

#AAA592

#B3AF9E

#BEBAAC

#C7C4B8

#D0CDC3

#D9D7CE

#E2E0DA

#EDECE8

#F6F6F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A09B86

#878CA1

Analogous

#A18F87

#A09B86

#99A187

Triadic

#A09B86

#87A19C

#9C87A1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10334 C	#9D9985	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE PQ-10334C	#9C9883	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 7536 XGC	#A59D87	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE P 177-4 C	#9D9C89	ΔE 2.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A09B86;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A09B86;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A09B86 0%, #75705C 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
#A09985 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A29B87 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A59895 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 178-5 C is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A09B86, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 48°.

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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