PANTONE PQ-10117C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BAA31F

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RGB186, 163, 31

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CMYK0, 12, 83, 27

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HSL51°, 71%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10117C

#BCA420

#AA951D

#948219

#837316

#716313

#605410

#4A410D

#39320A

#272207

#110F03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10117C

#BCA420

#D6BB24

#DDC436

#E1CC51

#E6D36B

#EADB85

#EEE19B

#F2E9B5

#F7F1CF

#FBF7E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BAA31F

#2037BC

Analogous

#BC5620

#BAA31F

#85BC20

Triadic

#BAA31F

#20BCA4

#A420BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-0548 TPX	#B9A321	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE Antique Moss	#B9A023	ΔE 2.38
PANTONE 15-0548 TCX	#BDA81E	ΔE 2.64
PANTONE 457 C	#B89D18	ΔE 2.73

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BAA31F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BAA31F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAA31F 0%, #837316 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
#C29918 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CAA323 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D78E7B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10117C is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BAA31F, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

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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