PANTONE 1-2-3 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F5E078

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RGB245, 224, 120

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CMYK0, 9, 51, 4

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HSL50°, 86%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1-2-3 U

#F5E17A

#F3D959

#F0D138

#EDC912

#CCAD0F

#AB900D

#8A740A

#685808

#423805

#211C02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1-2-3 U

#F5E17A

#F6E488

#F7E797

#F8E9A0

#F9EDAE

#FAF0BD

#FBF3CB

#FCF6D9

#FDF8E3

#FEFCF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5E078

#7A8FF5

Analogous

#F5A37A

#F5E078

#CCF57A

Triadic

#F5E078

#7AF5E1

#E17AF5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0740 TCX	#F4E27A	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 12-0742 TCX	#F8E277	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 127 XGC	#FAE279	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 2002 C	#F9E27D	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5E078;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5E078;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5E078 0%, #EDC912 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
#F9D873 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE17B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCFC0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1-2-3 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5E078, 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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