PANTONE 138-1-1 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F0F3A8

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RGB240, 243, 168

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CMYK1, 0, 31, 5

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HSL62°, 76%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 138-1-1 U

#F1F3AA

#EBEE86

#E5EA62

#DFE53E

#D6DC1E

#B3B819

#8B9014

#696C0F

#46480A

#232405

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 138-1-1 U

#F1F3AA

#F2F5B3

#F4F6BC

#F5F7C5

#F7F8CE

#F8F9D7

#F9FADB

#FBFBE4

#FCFDED

#FEFEF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F0F3A8

#ACAAF3

Analogous

#F3D1AA

#F0F3A8

#CCF3AA

Triadic

#F0F3A8

#AAF1F3

#F3AAF1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-937C	#EFF4A4	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE 937 C	#F5F1A6	ΔE 2.80
PANTONE PQ-Yellow0131C	#F2F0A1	ΔE 3.10
PANTONE 138-1-1 C	#EDECA6	ΔE 3.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F0F3A8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F0F3A8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F3A8 0%, #DFE53E 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
#FFEBA4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFEFAA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FDE8DC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 138-1-1 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F0F3A8, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 62°.

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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