PANTONE 1-2-4 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E8D252

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RGB232, 210, 82

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CMYK0, 9, 65, 9

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HSL51°, 77%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1-2-4 C

#E9D253

#E5CB38

#E2C41D

#C2A919

#A79116

#8C7A12

#71620F

#564B0B

#362F07

#1B1804

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1-2-4 C

#E9D253

#EBD766

#EDDC78

#EFDF85

#F2E497

#F4E9A9

#F6EDBB

#F9F2CD

#FAF6DB

#FDFAED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E8D252

#536AE9

Analogous

#E98853

#E8D252

#B4E953

Triadic

#E8D252

#53E9D2

#D253E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1-2-4 CP	#E7CF4B	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 13-0648 TPX	#E4CC4D	ΔE 2.19
PANTONE 610 CP	#ECD95A	ΔE 2.73
PANTONE 12-0642 TCX	#F1D654	ΔE 2.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E8D252;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E8D252;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8D252 0%, #C2A919 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
#F0C84B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F7D256 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFBDAB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1-2-4 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E8D252, 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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