PANTONE 12-0520 TCX

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E3E29C

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RGB227, 226, 156

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CMYK0, 0, 31, 11

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HSL59°, 56%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-0520 TCX

#E3E29C

#DBDA80

#D2D060

#CAC844

#B3B132

#97952B

#777622

#5B5A1A

#3C3B11

#1C1C08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-0520 TCX

#E3E29C

#E6E5A7

#E9E8AF

#ECEBBB

#EEEDC3

#F2F1CF

#F4F3D7

#F7F7E3

#F9F9EB

#FDFDF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E3E29C

#9C9DE3

Analogous

#E3BE9C

#E3E29C

#C0E39C

Triadic

#E3E29C

#9CE3E2

#E29CE3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 138-1-2 CP	#E2E09B	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 2295 UP	#E6E3A0	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE Citron	#DFDE9B	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE P 160-4 C	#E1E19F	ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E3E29C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E3E29C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3E29C 0%, #CAC844 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
#F0DB98 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F2DF9E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F0D8CD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-0520 TCX is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E3E29C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 59°.

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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