PANTONE 116 CP

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FFCB1B

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RGB255, 203, 27

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CMYK0, 20, 89, 0

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HSL46°, 100%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 116 CP

#FFC91A

#FFC300

#E0AC00

#C79800

#A88100

#8F6D00

#705600

#574200

#382B00

#1A1400

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 116 CP

#FFC91A

#FFCF33

#FFD447

#FFDA61

#FFDF75

#FFE58F

#FFEAA3

#FFF0BD

#FFF4D1

#FFFAEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFCB1B

#1A4FFF

Analogous

#FF571A

#FFCB1B

#C2FF1A

Triadic

#FFCB1B

#1AFFC9

#C91AFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7548 U	#FFC918	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 13-0751 TPG	#FFCB09	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 14-0756 TCX	#FBC700	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 14-0756 TPX	#FAC900	ΔE 2.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFCB1B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFCB1B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFCB1B 0%, #C79800 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
#F7BF12 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFD120 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFAD96 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 116 CP is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #FFCB1B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 46°.

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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