PANTONE 8645 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#AD942F

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RGB173, 148, 47

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CMYK0, 14, 73, 32

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HSL48°, 57%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8645 C

#AC932F

#9C852B

#887425

#786721

#68591D

#584B18

#443A13

#342C0E

#241F0A

#100E04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8645 C

#AC932F

#C4A836

#CDB247

#D3BC5F

#DAC677

#E0D08F

#E6D8A3

#ECE2BB

#F3EDD3

#F8F5E7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD942F

#2F48AC

Analogous

#AC552F

#AD942F

#87AC2F

Triadic

#AD942F

#2FAC93

#932FAC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 619 CP	#A8922F	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE P 6-7 C	#B39A35	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE 4021 C	#AF9335	ΔE 2.87
PANTONE 1-2-7 U	#B49939	ΔE 2.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD942F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD942F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD942F 0%, #786721 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
#AC8D2A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B49632 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C58375 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8645 C is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AD942F, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 48°.

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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