PANTONE 4238 UP

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#8B8463

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RGB139, 132, 99

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CMYK0, 5, 29, 45

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HSL50°, 17%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4238 UP

#8C8563

#7D7759

#716C50

#625E46

#544F3B

#484433

#393628

#2A281E

#1B1A13

#0F0E0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4238 UP

#8C8563

#999270

#A6A082

#B1AB91

#BBB7A0

#C8C4B1

#D3D0C0

#DDDBCF

#E8E6DE

#F4F4F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B8463

#636A8C

Analogous

#8C7163

#8B8463

#7F8C63

Triadic

#8B8463

#638C85

#85638C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10336C	#8D8765	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 10336 C	#8E8765	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 20-0183 TPM	#8C8263	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 17-0625 TPX	#908664	ΔE 1.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B8463;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8B8463;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8463 0%, #625E46 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
#8C8261 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8E8464 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#937F7A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4238 UP is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8B8463, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 50°.

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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