PANTONE 103 C

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C5A900
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RGB197, 169, 0
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CMYK0, 14, 100, 23
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HSL51°, 100%, 39%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 103 C

#C7A900
#B39800
#9E8600
#8A7500
#756400
#665700
#524500
#3D3400
#292300
#141100

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 103 C

#C7A900
#E6C300
#FFDA05
#FFDE24
#FFE342
#FFE866
#FFED85
#FFF1A3
#FFF6C2
#FFFAE0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5A900
#001EC7

Analogous

#C74600
#C5A900
#81C700

Triadic

#C5A900
#00C7A9
#A900C7

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 3975 XGC#CAAC00ΔE 1.84
PANTONE P 2-16 C#C0A800ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 10111 C#C7AE04ΔE 2.30
PANTONE Yellow Jasmine#CEB00DΔE 2.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5A900;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5A900;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5A900 0%, #8A7500 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
#D09B00 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#DAA905 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#EA8E76 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 103 C is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C5A900, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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