PANTONE 121 C

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FCD757

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RGB252, 215, 87

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CMYK0, 15, 65, 1

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HSL47°, 96%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 121 C

#FCD755

#FBCF32

#FAC814

#E6B505

#C89D04

#A58203

#826603

#644F02

#413301

#231C01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 121 C

#FCD755

#FCDB64

#FCE078

#FDE387

#FDE89B

#FDEBAA

#FEEFB9

#FEF3CD

#FEF7DC

#FFFCF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FCD757

#5579FC

Analogous

#FC8455

#FCD757

#CCFC55

Triadic

#FCD757

#55FCD7

#D755FC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-121C	#FDD757	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE 4-1-2 CP	#FDD759	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE Lemon Zest	#F9D857	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 129 XGC	#FCD752	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FCD757;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FCD757;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCD757 0%, #E6B505 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
#F7CF50 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFDB5B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC1B0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 121 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FCD757, 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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