PANTONE PQ-10116C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B5A536

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RGB181, 165, 54

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CMYK0, 9, 70, 29

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HSL52°, 54%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10116C

#B5A436

#A19230

#91842B

#7E7226

#6E6421

#5A521B

#474015

#373210

#23200B

#141206

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10116C

#B5A436

#C6B43F

#CDBD56

#D2C46A

#D9CE81

#DFD595

#E5DDA9

#ECE6C0

#F2EED4

#F9F7EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5A536

#3647B5

Analogous

#B56436

#B5A536

#86B536

Triadic

#B5A536

#36B5A4

#A436B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-0548 TPG	#BDAB3A	ΔE 2.67
PANTONE 7767 XGC	#AF9F34	ΔE 2.72
PANTONE 10109 C	#B9AA41	ΔE 3.12
PANTONE 15-0542 TPG	#AB9F2C	ΔE 3.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5A536;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5A536;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5A536 0%, #7E7226 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
#BE9C30 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4A439 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CD9383 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10116C is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B5A536, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 52°.

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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