PANTONE 12-0742 TCX

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F8E277

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RGB248, 226, 119

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CMYK0, 9, 52, 3

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HSL50°, 90%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-0742 TCX

#F8E277

#F6DB55

#F4D434

#F2CC0D

#D0AF0B

#AE9309

#8D7607

#6B5A06

#443904

#221D02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-0742 TCX

#F8E277

#F9E586

#F9E994

#FAEB9E

#FBEEAD

#FBF1BB

#FCF4CA

#FDF7D8

#FDF9E2

#FEFCF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8E277

#778DF8

Analogous

#F8A277

#F8E277

#CDF877

Triadic

#F8E277

#77F8E2

#E277F8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 127 XGC	#FAE279	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 1-2-3 U	#F5E078	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 602 XGC	#FBE67D	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 394 UP	#FAE677	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F8E277;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F8E277;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8E277 0%, #F2CC0D 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
#FBDA71 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE37A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD0C2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-0742 TCX is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F8E277, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 50°.

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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