PANTONE PQ-10120C

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B59F4A

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RGB181, 159, 74

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CMYK0, 12, 59, 29

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HSL48°, 42%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10120C

#B5A04A

#A39043

#91803B

#7F7034

#6D602C

#5B5025

#48401E

#363016

#24200F

#121007

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10120C

#B5A04A

#BCA95C

#C4B36E

#CBBC80

#D3C692

#DACFA4

#E1D9B7

#E9E2C9

#F0ECDB

#F8F5ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B59F4A

#4A5FB5

Analogous

#B56A4A

#B59F4A

#95B54A

Triadic

#B59F4A

#4AB5A0

#A04AB5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 2-15 U	#B19D4B	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE P 6-6 C	#BCA44E	ΔE 2.23
PANTONE Golden Olive	#AF9841	ΔE 2.86
PANTONE 16-0550 TCX	#B0A04C	ΔE 2.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B59F4A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B59F4A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B59F4A 0%, #7F7034 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
#B49945 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BAA14C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CA9185 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10120C is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B59F4A, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 48°.

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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