PANTONE PQ-8363C

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A49C41

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RGB164, 156, 65

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CMYK0, 5, 60, 36

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HSL55°, 43%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8363C

#A49C41

#968E3C

#837D34

#716B2D

#625E27

#545021

#423E1A

#333014

#211F0D

#0F0E06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8363C

#A49C41

#B8AF4C

#BFB75F

#C8C174

#CFC987

#D8D39D

#DFDBAF

#E8E5C5

#EFEDD7

#F8F7ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A49C41

#414AA4

Analogous

#A46B41

#A49C41

#7BA441

Triadic

#A49C41

#41A49C

#9C41A4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-0540 TPX	#A59E46	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 16-0543 TPG	#A39942	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE P 167-14 C	#A59E48	ΔE 2.54
PANTONE 7746 CP	#A39F3F	ΔE 2.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A49C41;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A49C41;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A49C41 0%, #716B2D 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
#B0943C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B49A44 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B68E80 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8363C is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A49C41, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 55°.

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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