PANTONE 120 CP

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FFDD79

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RGB255, 221, 121

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CMYK0, 13, 53, 0

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HSL45°, 100%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 120 CP

#FFDE7A

#FFD557

#FFCB2E

#FFC20A

#E0A800

#BD8E00

#997300

#705400

#4D3900

#241B00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 120 CP

#FFDE7A

#FFE28A

#FFE494

#FFE8A3

#FFEBAD

#FFEEBD

#FFF2CC

#FFF5D6

#FFF9E5

#FFFBF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFDD79

#7A9CFF

Analogous

#FF9C7A

#FFDD79

#DEFF7A

Triadic

#FFDD79

#7AFFDE

#DE7AFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0739 TSX	#FFDC79	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 12-0737 TPG	#FDDA77	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 127 CP	#FFDF7D	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 2004 C	#FBDD7A	ΔE 1.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFDD79;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFDD79;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFDD79 0%, #FFC20A 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
#F7D774 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE27C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCCBF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 120 CP is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFDD79, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 45°.

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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