PANTONE 398 UP

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#9F984B

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RGB159, 152, 75

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CMYK0, 4, 53, 38

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HSL55°, 36%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 398 UP

#A0984B

#8E8843

#807B3C

#6F6A34

#615D2E

#504C26

#3E3C1D

#312E17

#1F1E0F

#111108

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 398 UP

#A0984B

#AFA855

#B9B26A

#C1BB7B

#CBC690

#D3CFA1

#DBD8B3

#E5E2C8

#EDEBD9

#F7F6EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9F984B

#4B52A0

Analogous

#A06E4B

#9F984B

#7CA04B

Triadic

#9F984B

#4BA098

#984BA0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 167-15 U	#A0984F	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 16-0545 TPG	#A89E4E	ΔE 3.16
PANTONE P 168-5 C	#A9A055	ΔE 3.46
PANTONE 17-0542 TSX	#949243	ΔE 3.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9F984B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9F984B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F984B 0%, #6F6A34 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
#A99147 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AC964D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AF8C81 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 398 UP is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9F984B, 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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