PANTONE P 3-5 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B9A868

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RGB185, 168, 104

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CMYK0, 9, 44, 27

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HSL47°, 37%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 3-5 U

#BAA869

#B09C54

#A18E4A

#8C7B40

#776937

#65592F

#504725

#3B341B

#262212

#15130A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 3-5 U

#BAA869

#C0B077

#C8BA88

#CFC396

#D5CBA4

#DDD5B6

#E4DDC4

#EAE5D2

#F1EDE0

#F9F7F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9A868

#697ABA

Analogous

#BA8069

#B9A868

#A3BA69

Triadic

#B9A868

#69BAA8

#A869BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7767 U	#B6A564	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 7767 UP	#B7A967	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE P 6-12 C	#BEAA67	ΔE 2.32
PANTONE 1-4-3 C	#BCAE6F	ΔE 2.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9A868;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9A868;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9A868 0%, #8C7B40 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
#B8A465 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDAA6A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C99D95 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 3-5 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B9A868, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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