PANTONE P 3-11 C

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#D8CC9F
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RGB216, 204, 159
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CMYK0, 6, 26, 15
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HSL47°, 42%, 74%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 3-11 C

#D9CCA1
#CEBF88
#C2AF6B
#B8A251
#9F8B41
#867537
#6D5F2C
#504521
#362F16
#19160A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 3-11 C

#D9CCA1
#DDD2AC
#E0D6B3
#E4DCBE
#E7E0C5
#ECE6D0
#F0ECDB
#F3EFE2
#F8F5ED
#FBF9F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D8CC9F
#A1ADD9

Analogous

#D9B1A1
#D8CC9F
#C9D9A1

Triadic

#D8CC9F
#A1D9CC
#CCA1D9

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 5865 UP#DBCFA2ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 4545 C#D5CB9FΔE 1.12
PANTONE 12-0619 TPG#DBCF9FΔE 1.79
PANTONE 5875 XGC#D6CD9DΔE 1.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D8CC9F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D8CC9F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D8CC9F 0%, #B8A251 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
#D7C99D (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#DBCDA0 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#E3C4BE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 3-11 C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D8CC9F, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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