PANTONE 106 CP

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FFE861

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RGB255, 232, 97

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CMYK0, 9, 62, 0

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HSL51°, 100%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 106 CP

#FFE761

#FFE23D

#FFDD1A

#F5D000

#D1B200

#B39800

#8F7900

#6B5B00

#473D00

#241E00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 106 CP

#FFE761

#FFEA70

#FFEC80

#FFEE8F

#FFF09E

#FFF4B3

#FFF6C2

#FFF8D1

#FFFAE0

#FFFDF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFE861

#6179FF

Analogous

#FF9861

#FFE861

#C8FF61

Triadic

#FFE861

#61FFE7

#E761FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1-1-4 C	#FFE961	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE 101 CP	#FFE761	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE 101 XGC	#FEE65C	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 2003 UP	#FFE664	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFE861;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFE861;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE861 0%, #F5D000 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
#FFDD5A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE865 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD2BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 106 CP is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFE861, 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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