PANTONE PQ-8642C

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#AC8A0B

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RGB172, 138, 11

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CMYK0, 20, 94, 33

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HSL47°, 88%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8642C

#AD8A0B

#997A0A

#8B6F09

#786008

#695407

#564506

#433604

#352A03

#221B02

#130F01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8642C

#AD8A0B

#C9A10D

#EBBB0F

#F1C527

#F3CE49

#F5D666

#F7DE82

#F9E7A4

#FBEEC1

#FDF7E2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AC8A0B

#0B2EAD

Analogous

#AD390B

#AC8A0B

#7FAD0B

Triadic

#AC8A0B

#0BAD8A

#8A0BAD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Golden Palm	#AA8805	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE 111 C	#AA8A00	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE PQ-8643C	#AD8900	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 8644 C	#B09018	ΔE 2.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AC8A0B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AC8A0B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AC8A0B 0%, #786008 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
#A98104 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B38E0F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CB7564 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8642C is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AC8A0B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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