PANTONE 1-2-1 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FAEFB6

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RGB250, 239, 182

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CMYK0, 4, 27, 2

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HSL50°, 87%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1-2-1 U

#FAEFB7

#F7E691

#F4DD66

#F1D33B

#EFCB15

#CDAD0E

#A2890B

#7C6909

#514406

#262003

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1-2-1 U

#FAEFB7

#FBF1C1

#FBF2C6

#FCF4CF

#FCF5D4

#FDF8DE

#FDF9E2

#FEFBEC

#FEFCF1

#FFFEFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FAEFB6

#B7C3FA

Analogous

#FACEB7

#FAEFB6

#E4FAB7

Triadic

#FAEFB6

#B7FAEF

#EFB7FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3-1-1 CP	#F7ECB3	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE P 166-2 C	#F7ECB1	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 11-0618 TPG	#F4ECB2	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE P 1-4 C	#FFF1BB	ΔE 2.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FAEFB6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FAEFB6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAEFB6 0%, #F1D33B 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
#FCEBB3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFEFB8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFE6DE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1-2-1 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FAEFB6, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 50°.

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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