PANTONE 1-2-1 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#ECE7BD

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RGB236, 231, 189

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CMYK0, 2, 20, 7

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HSL54°, 55%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1-2-1 C

#EBE7BC

#E2DB9C

#D8CE79

#CFC359

#C6B839

#A69A30

#827926

#635C1D

#433E14

#201D09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1-2-1 C

#EBE7BC

#EEEAC4

#EFEBC8

#F1EED0

#F4F1D7

#F6F4DF

#F7F5E3

#F9F8EB

#FCFBF3

#FDFCF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ECE7BD

#BCC1EB

Analogous

#EBCFBC

#ECE7BD

#D8EBBC

Triadic

#ECE7BD

#BCEBE7

#E7BCEB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9122 U	#EBE3B8	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE P 160-9 U	#E8E8BD	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 9122 C	#E7E1B9	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE Transparent Yellow	#F4ECC2	ΔE 2.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ECE7BD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ECE7BD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECE7BD 0%, #CFC359 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#F0E3BB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F2E6BE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F5E0DA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1-2-1 C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ECE7BD, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 54°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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