PANTONE 2-1-1 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FAECA9

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RGB250, 236, 169

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CMYK0, 6, 32, 2

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HSL50°, 89%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2-1-1 C

#FAECA8

#F8E482

#F5DC5B

#F3D230

#ECC70E

#C6A70C

#9F8609

#786607

#4D4104

#272102

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2-1-1 C

#FAECA8

#FBEEB2

#FBF0BC

#FBF2C0

#FCF4CA

#FCF6D4

#FDF8DD

#FEFAE7

#FEFBEC

#FEFDF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FAECA9

#A8B6FA

Analogous

#FAC3A8

#FAECA9

#DFFAA8

Triadic

#FAECA9

#A8FAEC

#ECA8FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 600 CP	#F9ECAB	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 607 UP	#FBEFAA	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE PQ-938C	#FCEEA8	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 938 C	#FFEDAA	ΔE 1.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FAECA9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FAECA9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAECA9 0%, #F3D230 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
#FCE7A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFEDAB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFE1D8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2-1-1 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FAECA9, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 50°.

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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