PANTONE PQ-10109C

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B2AA3C

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RGB178, 170, 60

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CMYK0, 4, 66, 30

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HSL56°, 50%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10109C

#B4AC3C

#A19A36

#918B30

#7E792A

#6B6624

#5C581F

#494518

#363312

#22210B

#131206

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10109C

#B4AC3C

#C2BA47

#C9C25E

#D0CA71

#D6D185

#DED99C

#E4E1AF

#EBE8C2

#F1EFD5

#F9F8EC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B2AA3C

#3C44B4

Analogous

#B4703C

#B2AA3C

#80B43C

Triadic

#B2AA3C

#3CB4AC

#AC3CB4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7745 CP	#B6AE3D	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE P 164-7 C	#AAA839	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE 15-0543 TCX	#B9B13F	ΔE 3.00
PANTONE 397 U	#ACA732	ΔE 3.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B2AA3C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B2AA3C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B2AA3C 0%, #7E792A 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
#C2A036 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6A73F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C89989 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10109C is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B2AA3C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 56°.

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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