PANTONE 391 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#8C8A3C

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RGB140, 138, 60

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CMYK0, 1, 57, 45

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HSL58°, 40%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 391 U

#8B893C

#7D7B36

#6F6D2F

#605F29

#525123

#47461F

#393818

#2B2A12

#1D1C0C

#0E0E06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 391 U

#8B893C

#A19E45

#B4B150

#BDBA65

#C6C47B

#D1CF94

#DAD9A9

#E3E2BF

#EDECD4

#F6F5EA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C8A3C

#3C3E8B

Analogous

#8B613C

#8C8A3C

#668B3C

Triadic

#8C8A3C

#3C8B89

#893C8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 384 U	#8B8A3E	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 7747 CP	#908F3F	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 140-1-7 U	#878B3C	ΔE 2.72
PANTONE 18-0537 TPG	#86853B	ΔE 2.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C8A3C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C8A3C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C8A3C 0%, #605F29 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
#9A8238 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9D873E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9A7E72 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 391 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C8A3C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 58°.

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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