PANTONE P 5-16 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B99C1B

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RGB185, 156, 27

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CMYK0, 16, 85, 27

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HSL49°, 75%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 5-16 C

#BB9E1B

#AA8F18

#988016

#816D12

#705E10

#5E4F0D

#4C400B

#3A3108

#241E05

#120F03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 5-16 C

#BB9E1B

#D6B51F

#E2C132

#E5C848

#E9D063

#EDD87E

#F0E098

#F4E8B3

#F7EFC9

#FBF7E4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B99C1B

#1B38BB

Analogous

#BB4E1B

#B99C1B

#89BB1B

Triadic

#B99C1B

#1BBB9E

#9E1BBB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 457 C	#B89D18	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 1-5-2 CP	#BB9B17	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 10117 C	#BFA122	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE Antique Moss	#B9A023	ΔE 2.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B99C1B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B99C1B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B99C1B 0%, #816D12 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
#BB9314 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C49E1F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D78775 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 5-16 C is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B99C1B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 49°.

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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