PANTONE P 3-1 U

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E8E0C1

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RGB232, 224, 193

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CMYK0, 3, 17, 9

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HSL48°, 46%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 3-1 U

#E8E0C0

#DDD1A2

#D0C080

#C5B163

#BAA345

#9C893A

#7B6B2D

#5D5122

#3F3717

#1E1A0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 3-1 U

#E8E0C0

#EAE3C7

#ECE5CB

#EEE9D2

#F1EDDA

#F4F0E1

#F5F2E5

#F8F6EC

#FBF9F4

#FCFBF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E8E0C1

#C0C8E8

Analogous

#E8CCC0

#E8E0C1

#DCE8C0

Triadic

#E8E0C1

#C0E8E0

#E0C0E8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 3-10 C	#E5DDBE	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 9142 C	#EAE3C6	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE PQ-9142C	#E9E4C5	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 12-0806 TPX	#EBDFBF	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E8E0C1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E8E0C1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8E0C1 0%, #C5B163 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
#E8DEBF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EAE1C2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F0DBD7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 3-1 U is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E8E0C1, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 48°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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