PANTONE 12-0530 TCX

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E9E38D

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RGB233, 227, 141

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CMYK0, 3, 39, 9

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HSL56°, 68%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-0530 TCX

#E9E38B

#E3DB6D

#DDD34B

#D7CC2D

#BCB224

#9F961E

#7C7618

#5E5912

#403D0C

#1E1C06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-0530 TCX

#E9E38B

#EBE698

#EDE8A1

#EFEBAE

#F2EEBA

#F4F1C7

#F6F3D0

#F8F7DD

#FBFAEA

#FDFCF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9E38D

#8B92E9

Analogous

#E9B48B

#E9E38D

#C0E98B

Triadic

#E9E38D

#8BE9E3

#E38BE9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0530 TPX	#E9E38C	ΔE 0.48
PANTONE 587 XGC	#E8E38C	ΔE 0.59
PANTONE 140-1-1 CP	#E6E08A	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 140-1-1 U	#E7E490	ΔE 1.69

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9E38D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9E38D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9E38D 0%, #D7CC2D 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
#F6DB89 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F9E190 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FAD6C9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-0530 TCX is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9E38D, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 56°.

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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