PANTONE 140-1-4 CP

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BCB900
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RGB188, 185, 0
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CMYK0, 2, 100, 26
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HSL59°, 100%, 37%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 140-1-4 CP

#BDBA00
#A8A500
#999600
#858200
#706E00
#615F00
#4D4B00
#383700
#242300
#141400

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 140-1-4 CP

#BDBA00
#DBD800
#FFFB00
#FFFB1F
#FFFC3D
#FFFC61
#FFFD80
#FFFD9E
#FFFEBD
#FFFEE0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCB900
#0003BD

Analogous

#BD5B00
#BCB900
#61BD00

Triadic

#BCB900
#00BDBA
#BA00BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 397 C#BFB800ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 4233 C#C0BE00ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 583 XGC#C4C117ΔE 2.92
PANTONE 7744 XGC#C2BE1DΔE 3.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCB900;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCB900;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCB900 0%, #858200 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
#DFA700 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#E4B106 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#DE9D81 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 140-1-4 CP is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BCB900, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 59°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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