PANTONE 138-1-2 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#EDF191

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RGB237, 241, 145

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CMYK2, 0, 40, 5

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HSL62°, 77%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 138-1-2 U

#EEF193

#E8EC6F

#E3E84F

#DDE32B

#CAD01B

#A7AC16

#838712

#65680D

#424409

#232405

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 138-1-2 U

#EEF193

#EFF29C

#F1F4A9

#F3F5B2

#F5F7C0

#F6F8C9

#F8F9D2

#FAFBDF

#FBFCE8

#FEFEF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EDF191

#9693F1

Analogous

#F1C593

#EDF191

#BFF193

Triadic

#EDF191

#93EEF1

#F193EE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 138-1-2 C	#EAEB89	ΔE 2.59
PANTONE Buzzing Bees	#F4F28D	ΔE 3.65
PANTONE 12-0741 TCX	#E6E984	ΔE 3.85
PANTONE 12-0741 TPG	#E6E687	ΔE 3.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EDF191;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EDF191;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDF191 0%, #DDE32B 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
#FFE78C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFEB94 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FDE3D4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 138-1-2 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EDF191, 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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