PANTONE 397 CP

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C9B80F

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RGB201, 184, 15

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CMYK0, 8, 93, 21

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HSL55°, 86%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 397 CP

#C7B80F

#B4A60E

#A1950C

#8A7F0A

#776D09

#645C07

#514A06

#3E3905

#262303

#131201

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 397 CP

#C7B80F

#E4D211

#EFDE25

#F0E13D

#F3E659

#F5EA75

#F7EE92

#F9F3AE

#FBF6C6

#FDFBE3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9B80F

#0F1EC7

Analogous

#C75C0F

#C9B80F

#7AC70F

Triadic

#C9B80F

#0FC7B8

#B80FC7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7759 C	#C4B200	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE P 166-16 C	#CEBE14	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 7759 XGC	#CAB400	ΔE 2.68
PANTONE 397 XGC	#C9BC04	ΔE 3.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9B80F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9B80F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9B80F 0%, #8A7F0A 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
#DDA906 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E5B514 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EC9E85 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 397 CP is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C9B80F, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 55°.

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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