PANTONE 12-0642 TPX

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FAD85B

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RGB250, 216, 91

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CMYK0, 14, 64, 2

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HSL47°, 94%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-0642 TPX

#FAD85C

#F9CF39

#F8C81B

#E9B807

#C69C06

#A88505

#866A04

#634E03

#403302

#231B01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-0642 TPX

#FAD85C

#FADB6B

#FBE07E

#FBE48D

#FCE79C

#FDECB0

#FDF0BF

#FDF3CE

#FEF7DC

#FFFBF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FAD85B

#5C7EFA

Analogous

#FA895C

#FAD85B

#CDFA5C

Triadic

#FAD85B

#5CFAD8

#D85CFA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-0756 TPX	#F9D85D	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE 128 XGC	#FCDB60	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE Lemon Zest	#F9D857	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 4-1-2 CP	#FDD759	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FAD85B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FAD85B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAD85B 0%, #E9B807 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
#F7CF54 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFDC5E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC3B2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-0642 TPX is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FAD85B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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