PANTONE 1-2-2 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F6E694

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RGB246, 230, 148

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CMYK0, 7, 40, 4

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HSL50°, 84%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1-2-2 U

#F6E593

#F2DC6E

#EFD44D

#ECCB27

#D8B713

#B79B10

#917B0D

#6C5B09

#463C06

#262003

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1-2-2 U

#F6E593

#F6E79C

#F8EBAB

#F8EDB4

#F9EFBD

#FBF3CB

#FBF5D5

#FCF7DE

#FDF9E8

#FEFDF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F6E694

#93A4F6

Analogous

#F6B493

#F6E694

#D5F693

Triadic

#F6E694

#93F6E5

#E593F6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 608 U	#F8E694	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 1-2-2 CP	#F6E692	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 608 UP	#F7E696	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 608 CP	#F4E796	ΔE 1.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F6E694;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F6E694;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6E694 0%, #ECCB27 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
#F9E090 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE796 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD9CD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1-2-2 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F6E694, 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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