PANTONE 1-2-6 U

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C8AC40

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RGB200, 172, 64

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CMYK0, 14, 68, 22

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HSL48°, 55%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1-2-6 U

#C8AD41

#BA9F36

#A68E30

#8E7A29

#7B6924

#67581E

#534718

#3F3612

#28220B

#141106

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1-2-6 U

#C8AD41

#CEB655

#D3BE69

#D8C579

#DECD8C

#E3D6A0

#E9DFB4

#EFE7C8

#F4EED7

#F9F6EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8AC40

#415CC8

Analogous

#C86A41

#C8AC40

#A0C841

Triadic

#C8AC40

#41C8AD

#AD41C8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 5-14 C	#C6A940	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 15-0643 TPX	#C2A73B	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 4018 C	#D1B249	ΔE 2.92
PANTONE 15-0646 TPG	#D0B545	ΔE 3.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8AC40;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C8AC40;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8AC40 0%, #8E7A29 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
#C6A43A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CFAF43 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E29A8B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1-2-6 U is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C8AC40, 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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