PANTONE 4238 U

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#8E8A69

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RGB142, 138, 105

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CMYK0, 3, 26, 44

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HSL54°, 15%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4238 U

#8D8968

#7E7B5D

#6F6D52

#64614A

#55533F

#464534

#383629

#29281E

#1D1D16

#0F0E0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4238 U

#8D8968

#999675

#A4A184

#B1AE95

#BCB9A4

#C7C5B3

#D1D0C1

#DCDBD0

#E9E9E2

#F4F4F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E8A69

#686C8D

Analogous

#8D7768

#8E8A69

#7E8D68

Triadic

#8E8A69

#688D89

#89688D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-0525 TPG	#8F8C6A	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 16-0421 TPX	#918C6A	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE PQ-10336C	#8D8765	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 10336 C	#8E8765	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E8A69;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E8A69;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E8A69 0%, #64614A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#918767 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#938A6A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#958580 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4238 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8E8A69, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 54°.

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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