PANTONE 138-1-3 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E3E766

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RGB227, 231, 102

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CMYK2, 0, 56, 9

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HSL62°, 73%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 138-1-3 C

#E3E765

#DEE34A

#D8DE2B

#C5CB20

#A7AC1B

#8D9217

#6F7312

#56580E

#383909

#1A1A04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 138-1-3 C

#E3E765

#E6EA76

#E8EC83

#EBEE95

#EEF1A2

#F1F3B4

#F4F5C1

#F7F8D3

#F9FAE0

#FDFDF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E3E766

#6965E7

Analogous

#E7AA65

#E3E766

#A1E765

Triadic

#E3E766

#65E3E7

#E765E3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 379 C	#E2E868	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 386 C	#E9EC6B	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 139-1-2 U	#EAEC6B	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 380 U	#DCE15C	ΔE 2.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E3E766;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E3E766;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3E766 0%, #C5CB20 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
#FFDA5F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE06A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F9D4C0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 138-1-3 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E3E766, 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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