PANTONE 1-2-3 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#ECDB7B

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RGB236, 219, 123

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CMYK0, 7, 48, 7

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HSL51°, 75%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1-2-3 C

#ECDB79

#E7D25A

#E3CA3B

#DBBF1F

#BBA31B

#9C8816

#7D6D12

#5E520D

#3E3609

#1F1B04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1-2-3 C

#ECDB79

#EEDE87

#F0E294

#F2E6A1

#F4E9AF

#F5EDBC

#F7F0C9

#F9F4D7

#FBF8E4

#FDFBF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ECDB7B

#798AEC

Analogous

#ECA179

#ECDB7B

#C4EC79

Triadic

#ECDB7B

#79ECDB

#DB79EC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 609 XGC	#EEDB77	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE 609 CP	#F0E17E	ΔE 2.38
PANTONE 459 CP	#E9D578	ΔE 2.49
PANTONE P 1-13 U	#F1DA7B	ΔE 2.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ECDB7B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ECDB7B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECDB7B 0%, #DBBF1F 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
#F1D376 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F7DB7E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCBBE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1-2-3 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ECDB7B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

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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