PANTONE 140-1-1 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E7E490

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RGB231, 228, 144

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CMYK0, 1, 38, 9

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HSL58°, 64%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 140-1-1 U

#E7E492

#E1DD75

#D9D554

#D3CE36

#B8B328

#9B9722

#7D7A1C

#5C5A14

#3F3D0E

#1D1D06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 140-1-1 U

#E7E492

#EAE79F

#ECE9A7

#EEEDB4

#F0EFBC

#F3F2C9

#F6F5D5

#F8F7DE

#FAFAEA

#FCFCF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E7E490

#9295E7

Analogous

#E7BA92

#E7E490

#C0E792

Triadic

#E7E490

#92E7E4

#E492E7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0530 TCX	#E9E38D	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 587 XGC	#E8E38C	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE P 163-4 U	#EBE695	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 587 C	#E3E48D	ΔE 2.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E7E490;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E7E490;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E7E490 0%, #D3CE36 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
#F6DC8C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F8E193 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F7D7CA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 140-1-1 U is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E7E490, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 58°.

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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