PANTONE 106 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FFE969

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RGB255, 233, 105

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CMYK0, 9, 59, 0

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HSL51°, 100%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 106 U

#FFE96B

#FFE347

#FFDE24

#FFD900

#DBBA00

#B89C00

#8F7900

#6B5B00

#473D00

#241E00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 106 U

#FFE96B

#FFEB7A

#FFED8A

#FFF099

#FFF2A8

#FFF4B8

#FFF6C2

#FFF8D1

#FFFAE0

#FFFDF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFE969

#6B81FF

Analogous

#FF9F6B

#FFE969

#CBFF6B

Triadic

#FFE969

#6BFFE9

#E96BFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 106 UP	#FFE867	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 3945 UP	#FDE668	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 2003 UP	#FFE664	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 100 XGC	#FCE66A	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFE969;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFE969;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE969 0%, #FFD900 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
#FFDF62 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE96D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD4C2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 106 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFE969, 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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