PANTONE 397 XGC

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C9BC04

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RGB201, 188, 4

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CMYK0, 6, 98, 21

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HSL56°, 96%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 397 XGC

#C8BB04

#B4A804

#A09503

#8C8303

#787002

#645D02

#504B02

#3C3801

#282501

#141300

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 397 XGC

#C8BB04

#E6D705

#FAEA0F

#FBED2D

#FBF04B

#FCF269

#FDF587

#FDF7A5

#FEFAC3

#FEFCE1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9BC04

#0411C8

Analogous

#C85904

#C9BC04

#73C804

Triadic

#C9BC04

#04C8BB

#BB04C8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4233 CP	#CABF00	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE P 166-16 C	#CEBE14	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 397 CP	#C9B80F	ΔE 3.00
PANTONE 397 C	#BFB800	ΔE 3.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9BC04;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9BC04;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9BC04 0%, #8C8303 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
#E4AB00 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EBB70A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EDA084 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 397 XGC is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C9BC04, 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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