PANTONE 116 C

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FFCD00

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RGB255, 205, 0

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CMYK0, 20, 100, 0

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HSL48°, 100%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 116 C

#FFCC00

#E6B800

#CCA300

#B38F00

#997A00

#806600

#665200

#4D3D00

#332900

#1A1400

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 116 C

#FFCC00

#FFD11A

#FFD633

#FFDB4D

#FFE066

#FFE680

#FFEB99

#FFF0B3

#FFF5CC

#FFFAE5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFCD00

#0033FF

Analogous

#FF4D00

#FFCD00

#B2FF00

Triadic

#FFCD00

#00FFCC

#CC00FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3-1-5 CP	#FECC00	ΔE 0.45
PANTONE 116 XGC	#FFCC00	ΔE 0.57
PANTONE 2-1-6 C	#FFCF00	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 14-0760 TCX	#FFCB00	ΔE 1.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFCD00;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFCD00;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFCD00 0%, #B38F00 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
#FFBE00 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFD106 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFAB8F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 116 C is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #FFCD00, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 48°.

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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