PANTONE Elm

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A39F86

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RGB163, 159, 134

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CMYK0, 2, 18, 36

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HSL52°, 14%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Elm

#A39F85

#969173

#868165

#77735A

#66624D

#545240

#434132

#313025

#23221A

#11110D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Elm

#A39F85

#ACA891

#B4B19C

#BFBDAB

#C8C6B6

#D1CFC2

#DAD8CE

#E2E1D9

#EDEDE8

#F6F6F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A39F86

#8589A3

Analogous

#A39085

#A39F86

#98A385

Triadic

#A39F86

#85A39F

#9F85A3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-0613 TPX	#A29F87	ΔE 0.72
PANTONE 16-0613 TCX	#A49E85	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 7536 C	#A69F88	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 16-0613 TPG	#A8A089	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A39F86;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A39F86;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A39F86 0%, #77735A 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
#A59D85 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A69F87 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A89B97 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Elm is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A39F86, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 52°.

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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