PANTONE P 3-15 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#8A7F4E

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RGB138, 127, 78

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CMYK0, 8, 43, 46

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HSL49°, 28%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 3-15 U

#897E4D

#7C7246

#6F663E

#5F5735

#524B2E

#453F27

#37331F

#2A2718

#1A180F

#0D0C07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 3-15 U

#897E4D

#9D9058

#AB9F69

#B4A979

#BFB68D

#CAC2A0

#D5CFB4

#E0DBC8

#E9E6D8

#F4F2EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A7F4E

#4D5889

Analogous

#89604D

#8A7F4E

#76894D

Triadic

#8A7F4E

#4D897E

#7E4D89

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 620 U	#8B7F4A	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE 3995 U	#847A4B	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 17-0535 TPX	#8D8455	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE 385 UP	#868050	ΔE 2.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A7F4E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8A7F4E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A7F4E 0%, #5F5735 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
#8B7B4B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8E804F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#967770 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 3-15 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8A7F4E, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 49°.

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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