PANTONE 392 UP

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#8C8851

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RGB140, 136, 81

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CMYK0, 3, 42, 45

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HSL56°, 27%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 392 UP

#8B8750

#7E7B49

#6E6B3F

#615E38

#545230

#474529

#373520

#2A2918

#1D1C11

#0D0D07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 392 UP

#8B8750

#9F9A5B

#A9A56A

#B5B17D

#C0BD91

#CBC8A4

#D4D2B5

#DFDEC8

#EBEADB

#F4F3EC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C8851

#50548B

Analogous

#8B6A50

#8C8851

#728B50

Triadic

#8C8851

#508B87

#87508B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4238 C	#8D8B53	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE P 168-6 U	#8B854F	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE Green Olive	#8D8B55	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE P 165-6 U	#8C8C52	ΔE 2.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C8851;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C8851;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C8851 0%, #615E38 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
#94834E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#968753 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#978077 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 392 UP is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C8851, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 56°.

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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