PANTONE 1-3-6 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#9D8B46

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RGB157, 139, 70

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CMYK0, 11, 55, 38

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HSL48°, 38%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1-3-6 U

#9E8D47

#908041

#7F7139

#6D6131

#5F552B

#514824

#3F381C

#312C16

#201C0E

#0E0D06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1-3-6 U

#9E8D47

#B29F53

#B9A864

#C3B479

#CBBE8B

#D4CAA0

#DCD4B2

#E6E0C7

#EEE9D8

#F7F5ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9D8B46

#47599E

Analogous

#9E6147

#9D8B46

#849E47

Triadic

#9D8B46

#479E8D

#8D479E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 151-1-4 C	#988941	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 4505 C	#998542	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE 7768 CP	#9D8745	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE 1-4-4 C	#9F8E44	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9D8B46;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9D8B46;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9D8B46 0%, #6D6131 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#9C8642 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A18D48 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AE7F76 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1-3-6 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9D8B46, 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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