PANTONE P 3-8 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A18E17

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RGB161, 142, 23

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CMYK0, 12, 86, 37

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HSL52°, 75%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 3-8 C

#A18E17

#8F7E14

#817312

#706310

#62570E

#50470B

#3E3709

#312B07

#1F1C04

#121003

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 3-8 C

#A18E17

#BBA61B

#DBC21F

#E2CB36

#E7D355

#EBDA70

#EEE18B

#F3E9AA

#F7F0C5

#FBF8E4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A18E17

#1729A1

Analogous

#A14917

#A18E17

#6EA117

Triadic

#A18E17

#17A18E

#8E17A1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1-3-5 CP	#A88F1B	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE 15-0542 TCX	#A9951D	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE P 6-8 C	#A58D1E	ΔE 2.95
PANTONE 3985 C	#9A8700	ΔE 3.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A18E17;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A18E17;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A18E17 0%, #706310 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
#A98411 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B08E1A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BB7B6A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 3-8 C is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A18E17, 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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