PANTONE 397 UP

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B0AC4E

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RGB176, 172, 78

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CMYK0, 2, 56, 31

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HSL58°, 39%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 397 UP

#B1AE4E

#A09D46

#8E8B3E

#7C7A36

#6A682F

#595727

#47461F

#353417

#232310

#121108

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 397 UP

#B1AE4E

#B9B65F

#C1BE71

#C9C683

#D0CE95

#D8D6A6

#E0DFB8

#E8E7CA

#EFEFDC

#F7F7ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B0AC4E

#4E51B1

Analogous

#B17C4E

#B0AC4E

#83B14E

Triadic

#B0AC4E

#4EB1AE

#AE4EB1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10108C	#B0AB4F	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 15-0538 TPX	#AFAD4C	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 15-0538 TCX	#B4B050	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 583 UP	#B6B155	ΔE 2.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B0AC4E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B0AC4E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0AC4E 0%, #7C7A36 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
#C0A349 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C3A951 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C29E8F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 397 UP is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B0AC4E, 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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