PANTONE 138-2-3 CP

Rich Dark Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#798208

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RGB121, 130, 8

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CMYK7, 0, 94, 49

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HSL64°, 88%, 27%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 138-2-3 CP

#798108

#6C7307

#636907

#555B06

#484D05

#3F4304

#313503

#242602

#161802

#0D0E01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 138-2-3 CP

#798108

#99A30A

#BDC90D

#DCEB0F

#E4F22C

#E9F452

#EDF674

#F2F896

#F6FAB7

#FBFDDD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#798208

#100881

Analogous

#814D08

#798208

#3D8108

Triadic

#798208

#087981

#810879

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8663C	#7F850A	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE 135-3-6 CP	#787F12	ΔE 3.22
PANTONE 138-2-3 C	#808400	ΔE 3.49
PANTONE 135-3-5 CP	#828A0C	ΔE 3.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #798208;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #798208;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #798208 0%, #555B06 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
#9A7502 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9B7A0C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8D715D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 138-2-3 CP is a highly saturated yellow with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #798208, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 64°.

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

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