PANTONE 383 C

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A8AD00

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RGB168, 173, 0

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CMYK3, 0, 100, 32

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HSL62°, 100%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 383 C

#A8AD00

#999E00

#858A00

#767A00

#636600

#545700

#454700

#313300

#232400

#0F0F00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 383 C

#A8AD00

#CAD100

#E8F000

#F7FF14

#F8FF33

#F9FF57

#FBFF7A

#FCFF99

#FDFFBD

#FEFFDB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8AD00

#0600AD

Analogous

#AD5C00

#A8AD00

#51AD00

Triadic

#A8AD00

#00A8AD

#AD00A8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2305 C	#9EA700	ΔE 3.66
PANTONE P 160-16 C	#A8B01E	ΔE 4.26
PANTONE 2305 XGC	#A5A60B	ΔE 4.33
PANTONE 383 XGC	#B6B30F	ΔE 4.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A8AD00;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A8AD00;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8AD00 0%, #767A00 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#D09B00 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D3A305 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C69478 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 383 C is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A8AD00, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 62°.

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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