PANTONE 8661 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#8E7B1E

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RGB142, 123, 30

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CMYK0, 13, 79, 44

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HSL50°, 65%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8661 C

#8F7C1E

#82711C

#726318

#655815

#544912

#483E0F

#3B330C

#2A2509

#1D1A06

#0D0B03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8661 C

#8F7C1E

#AD9625

#C6AC2A

#D6BD3D

#DBC557

#E2CF74

#E8D992

#EDE2AB

#F3ECC8

#F9F5E2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E7B1E

#1E318F

Analogous

#8F441E

#8E7B1E

#698F1E

Triadic

#8E7B1E

#1E8F7C

#7C1E8F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 6-16 C	#907B1E	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 8661	#8E781E	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 620 C	#8A7B19	ΔE 2.31
PANTONE 8662	#8B7D20	ΔE 2.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E7B1E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E7B1E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E7B1E 0%, #655815 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
#917419 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#977C21 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A36C5F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8661 C is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8E7B1E, 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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