PANTONE PQ-8681C

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#787C32
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RGB120, 124, 50
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CMYK3, 0, 60, 51
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HSL63°, 43%, 34%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8681C

#787C31
#6E712D
#5F6227
#555823
#47491D
#3C3E19
#323314
#23240F
#191A0A
#0B0B04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8681C

#787C31
#91963C
#A6AB44
#B7BC57
#C0C56D
#CBCF87
#D6D9A0
#E0E2B6
#EBECD0
#F4F5E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#787C32
#35317C

Analogous

#7C5A31
#787C32
#537C31

Triadic

#787C32
#31787C
#7C3178

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 7748 XGC#7C7D34ΔE 1.54
PANTONE Woodbine#7B7F32ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 7748 C#7C8034ΔE 1.77
PANTONE P 165-7 C#7D7D30ΔE 2.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #787C32;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #787C32;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #787C32 0%, #555823 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
#8B742E (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#8B7734 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#847165 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8681C is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #787C32, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 63°.

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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