PANTONE 12-0740 TCX

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F4E27A

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RGB244, 226, 122

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CMYK0, 7, 50, 4

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HSL51°, 85%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-0740 TCX

#F4E27B

#F2DB5A

#EFD439

#ECCB13

#CBAF10

#AA920E

#89760B

#685908

#423905

#211C03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-0740 TCX

#F4E27B

#F5E589

#F7E897

#F7EAA1

#F8EDAF

#FAF1BD

#FBF4CB

#FCF7D9

#FDF9E3

#FEFCF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F4E27A

#7B8DF4

Analogous

#F4A57B

#F4E27A

#CAF47B

Triadic

#F4E27A

#7BF4E2

#E27BF4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1-2-3 U	#F5E078	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE Yellow Cream	#EFDC75	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 602 XGC	#FBE67D	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 12-0740 TPX	#F8E77B	ΔE 2.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F4E27A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F4E27A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4E27A 0%, #ECCB13 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
#FADA75 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE27D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD1C2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-0740 TCX is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F4E27A, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

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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