PANTONE 398 CP

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BBA60E

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RGB187, 166, 14

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CMYK0, 11, 93, 27

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HSL53°, 86%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 398 CP

#B9A50E

#A6940C

#93830B

#80720A

#6D6108

#5F5507

#4C4406

#393304

#262203

#131101

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 398 CP

#B9A50E

#D5BE10

#EED417

#F0DA33

#F2DF50

#F4E571

#F6EA8D

#F9EFAA

#FBF5C6

#FDFAE3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBA60E

#0E22B9

Analogous

#B94F0E

#BBA60E

#77B90E

Triadic

#BBA60E

#0EB9A5

#A50EB9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 398 XGC	#B7A407	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 3975 C	#BBA600	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 15-0548 TCX	#BDA81E	ΔE 2.59
PANTONE P 2-16 C	#C0A800	ΔE 3.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBA60E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBA60E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBA60E 0%, #80720A 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
#C89906 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D0A512 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DC8E78 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 398 CP is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BBA60E, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 53°.

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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