PANTONE PQ-8365C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A28E35

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RGB162, 142, 53

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CMYK0, 12, 67, 36

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HSL49°, 51%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8365C

#A28E34

#92802F

#83732A

#706224

#60541F

#51471A

#413915

#322C10

#1F1B0A

#0F0D05

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8365C

#A28E34

#B9A23C

#C6B04E

#CCB861

#D3C378

#DBCD8F

#E2D7A6

#EAE2BE

#F0EAD1

#F8F5E8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A28E35

#3449A2

Analogous

#A25734

#A28E35

#7FA234

Triadic

#A28E35

#34A28E

#8E34A2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-0541 TCX	#A58F34	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE P 3-15 C	#9D8B33	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 8645	#A78F36	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 613 U	#A79338	ΔE 2.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A28E35;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A28E35;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A28E35 0%, #706224 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
#A38730 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AA8F38 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B77F73 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8365C is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A28E35, 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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