PANTONE 1-5-3 CP

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#9F841C
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RGB159, 132, 28
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CMYK0, 17, 82, 38
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HSL48°, 70%, 37%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1-5-3 CP

#A0861C
#8F7719
#826D17
#715E14
#5F5011
#52450F
#41360B
#302808
#1E1905
#110E03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1-5-3 CP

#A0861C
#BA9C21
#D9B526
#DDBE40
#E2C75A
#E7D179
#ECDA93
#F0E3AD
#F5ECC7
#FAF6E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9F841C
#1C37A0

Analogous

#A0441C
#9F841C
#79A01C

Triadic

#9F841C
#1CA086
#861CA0

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 112 XGC#A3861CΔE 1.58
PANTONE 1-3-6 CP#9C811FΔE 2.36
PANTONE 3985 CP#9F881BΔE 2.66
PANTONE 112 C#9C8412ΔE 2.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9F841C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9F841C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F841C 0%, #715E14 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
#9D7D16 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A6871F (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#B87365 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1-5-3 CP is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9F841C, 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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