PANTONE PQ-8381C

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#979279

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RGB151, 146, 121

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CMYK0, 3, 20, 41

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HSL50°, 13%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8381C

#979278

#8A856A

#79745D

#6B6752

#5C5947

#4E4B3C

#3D3A2F

#2E2C23

#201E18

#0E0E0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8381C

#979278

#A29D86

#ABA692

#B6B2A0

#C1BEAE

#CCC9BD

#D5D3C8

#E0DED7

#EBEAE5

#F4F3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#979279

#787D97

Analogous

#978278

#979279

#8C9778

Triadic

#979279

#789792

#927897

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 131-2-2 C	#98947B	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE P 169-9 C	#99937C	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 6205 C	#999179	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 8360	#979479	ΔE 1.39

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #979279;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #979279;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #979279 0%, #6B6752 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
#989078 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A927A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9D8E8A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8381C is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #979279, 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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