PANTONE P 3-15 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#9D8B33

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RGB157, 139, 51

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CMYK0, 11, 68, 38

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HSL50°, 51%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 3-15 C

#9E8C33

#8E7E2E

#7F7129

#706324

#60551F

#51481A

#3E3714

#2E290F

#1F1B0A

#0F0E05

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 3-15 C

#9E8C33

#B5A13B

#C4B04A

#CCBA61

#D3C478

#DBCE8F

#E1D7A3

#E9E1BA

#F0EBD1

#F8F5E8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9D8B33

#33459E

Analogous

#9E5733

#9D8B33

#7A9E33

Triadic

#9D8B33

#339E8C

#8C339E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Avocado Oil	#9B892F	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 1-4-4 CP	#9C8830	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE PQ-8365C	#A28E35	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 7760 XGC	#998630	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9D8B33;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9D8B33;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9D8B33 0%, #706324 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
#A0842E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A68C36 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B17D70 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 3-15 C is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9D8B33, 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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