PANTONE P 2-16 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A29046
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RGB162, 144, 70
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CMYK0, 11, 57, 36
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HSL48°, 40%, 45%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 2-16 U

#A18E45
#92823F
#817237
#6F622F
#605529
#524923
#40391C
#322C15
#201C0E
#0E0D06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 2-16 U

#A18E45
#B4A050
#BCAA62
#C5B577
#CDBF89
#D6CB9F
#DDD4B0
#E7E0C6
#EEEAD8
#F7F5ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A29046
#4557A1

Analogous

#A16045
#A29046
#85A145

Triadic

#A29046
#45A18E
#8E45A1

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 1-4-4 C#9F8E44ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 8364#A58F47ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 3985 U#A39042ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 16-0737 TPX#A9954DΔE 2.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A29046;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A29046;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A29046 0%, #6F622F 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
#A28B42 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A79248 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#B4847A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 2-16 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A29046, 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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