PANTONE 138-2-3 C

Rich Dark Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#808400

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RGB128, 132, 0

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CMYK3, 0, 100, 48

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HSL62°, 100%, 26%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 138-2-3 C

#808500

#717500

#686B00

#595C00

#4F5200

#404200

#313300

#272900

#191A00

#0F0F00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 138-2-3 C

#808500

#A3A800

#CAD100

#EDF500

#F8FF1F

#F9FF42

#FAFF66

#FBFF8F

#FCFFB3

#FEFFDB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#808400

#040085

Analogous

#854700

#808400

#3E8500

Triadic

#808400

#008085

#850080

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8663C	#7F850A	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 140-1-7 C	#858600	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 135-3-5 CP	#828A0C	ΔE 2.80
PANTONE 8663 C	#83830E	ΔE 3.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #808400;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #808400;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #808400 0%, #595C00 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
#9E7600 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A17D04 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#97715C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 138-2-3 C is a highly saturated yellow with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #808400, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 62°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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