PANTONE 138-1-1 CP

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E5E2AA

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RGB229, 226, 170

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CMYK0, 1, 26, 10

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HSL57°, 53%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 138-1-1 CP

#E5E2A9

#DBD78A

#D1CC6B

#C9C34F

#B7B138

#98932F

#797525

#5A571C

#3E3C13

#1F1E0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 138-1-1 CP

#E5E2A9

#E7E4B1

#E9E7B9

#EDEBC4

#EFEECC

#F2F0D4

#F4F3DC

#F7F6E4

#FAFAEF

#FDFCF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5E2AA

#A9ACE5

Analogous

#E5C4A9

#E5E2AA

#CAE5A9

Triadic

#E5E2AA

#A9E5E2

#E2A9E5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0521 TCX	#E5E0A7	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 12-0521 TPX	#E4DFA7	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 12-0521 TPG	#E6DFA8	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE Young Wheat	#E1E3A9	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5E2AA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5E2AA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5E2AA 0%, #C9C34F 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
#EEDDA7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F0E0AC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F0D9D1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 138-1-1 CP is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5E2AA, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 57°.

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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