PANTONE 117 C

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C99700

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RGB201, 151, 0

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CMYK0, 25, 100, 21

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HSL45°, 100%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 117 C

#C79500

#B38600

#9E7700

#8A6700

#755800

#664D00

#523D00

#3D2E00

#291F00

#140F00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 117 C

#C79500

#E6AC00

#FFC105

#FFC824

#FFD042

#FFD966

#FFE085

#FFE8A3

#FFF0C2

#FFF7E0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C99700

#0032C7

Analogous

#C73200

#C99700

#95C700

Triadic

#C99700

#00C795

#9500C7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10123C	#C89403	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 7555 C	#D29F13	ΔE 3.03
PANTONE 4020 CP	#CE9F00	ΔE 3.75
PANTONE 6006 C	#CF9616	ΔE 4.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C99700;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C99700;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C99700 0%, #8A6700 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
#BE8E00 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CC9E04 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F17D69 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 117 C is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C99700, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 45°.

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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