PANTONE 388 CP

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E1D952

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RGB225, 217, 82

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CMYK0, 4, 64, 12

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HSL57°, 70%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 388 CP

#E0D952

#DCD438

#D0C825

#B6AF20

#9C961C

#827D17

#686412

#4E4B0E

#343209

#1A1905

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 388 CP

#E0D952

#E3DD63

#E7E174

#EAE586

#EDE897

#F0ECA8

#F3F0BA

#F6F4CB

#F9F7DC

#FCFBEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E1D952

#5259E0

Analogous

#E09252

#E1D952

#A0E052

Triadic

#E1D952

#52E0D9

#D952E0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 380 CP	#DFD957	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 4232 U	#DED24F	ΔE 3.05
PANTONE 396 UP	#DDD656	ΔE 3.07
PANTONE 610 C	#E1D555	ΔE 3.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E1D952;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E1D952;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1D952 0%, #B6AF20 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
#F6CD4B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FBD556 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FBC4B0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 388 CP is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E1D952, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 57°.

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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