PANTONE 140-1-1 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E4E094

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RGB228, 224, 148

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CMYK0, 2, 35, 11

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HSL57°, 60%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 140-1-1 C

#E4E195

#DDD878

#D5CF58

#CEC73B

#B4AD2D

#979126

#7A761F

#5A5616

#3D3B0F

#1D1B07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 140-1-1 C

#E4E195

#E8E4A1

#EAE6A9

#EDEAB6

#EFECBE

#F2F0CA

#F5F3D6

#F7F6DE

#FAF9EB

#FCFBF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E4E094

#9599E4

Analogous

#E4B995

#E4E094

#C1E495

Triadic

#E4E094

#95E4E1

#E195E4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 587 CP	#E8E398	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 139-1-1 CP	#E7E394	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE P 163-5 C	#E9E294	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE P 160-4 U	#E0E196	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E4E094;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E4E094;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4E094 0%, #CEC73B 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
#F0D990 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F3DE96 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F3D4C9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 140-1-1 C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E4E094, 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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