PANTONE 138-2-6 CP

Rich Dark Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#555214

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RGB85, 82, 20

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CMYK0, 4, 76, 67

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HSL57°, 62%, 21%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 138-2-6 CP

#575314

#4E4B12

#464410

#3E3C0F

#36340D

#2D2C0B

#212008

#191806

#111004

#080802

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 138-2-6 CP

#575314

#78731C

#999324

#BAB32C

#D1CA3D

#D9D35E

#E0DB7B

#E8E49C

#EFEDBD

#F7F6DE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#555214

#141857

Analogous

#573214

#555214

#395714

Triadic

#555214

#145753

#531457

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 135-4-6 CP	#58571B	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE 138-2-6 C	#534F18	ΔE 3.26
PANTONE 135-4-6 C	#5C591F	ΔE 3.45
PANTONE 2308 C	#5D551D	ΔE 3.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #555214;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #555214;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #555214 0%, #3E3C0F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#5F4C11 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#615016 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#61493F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 138-2-6 CP is a moderately saturated yellow with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #555214, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 57°.

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

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