PANTONE PQ-8662C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#87811B

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RGB135, 129, 27

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CMYK0, 4, 80, 47

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HSL57°, 67%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8662C

#88831B

#7B7718

#6F6A16

#5E5A13

#514E10

#44410D

#37350B

#2B2908

#1A1905

#0D0C03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8662C

#88831B

#A69F21

#C4BC27

#D7CE33

#DCD550

#E2DD6E

#E8E48C

#EEEBAA

#F3F1C3

#F9F8E1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#87811B

#1B2088

Analogous

#884C1B

#87811B

#57881B

Triadic

#87811B

#1B8883

#831B88

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 168-8 C	#8A811A	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 8663	#837F13	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 392 CP	#8B801D	ΔE 2.44
PANTONE PQ-8661C	#887C1B	ΔE 3.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #87811B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #87811B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87811B 0%, #5E5A13 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
#977816 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A7E1E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9B7162 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8662C is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #87811B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 57°.

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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