PANTONE 2-1-2 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FFEF8C
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RGB255, 239, 140
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CMYK0, 6, 45, 0
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HSL52°, 100%, 77%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2-1-2 U

#FFEF8A
#FFEA61
#FFE53D
#FFE014
#EBCB00
#C7AC00
#9E8900
#756600
#4D4200
#292300

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2-1-2 U

#FFEF8A
#FFF194
#FFF3A3
#FFF4AD
#FFF5B8
#FFF8C7
#FFF9D1
#FFFADB
#FFFCE5
#FFFEF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFEF8C
#8A99FF

Analogous

#FFB58A
#FFEF8C
#D4FF8A

Triadic

#FFEF8C
#8AFFEF
#EF8AFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 100 UP#FFF08DΔE 0.50
PANTONE 910 C#FFF18EΔE 1.01
PANTONE 3935 UP#FFEC8BΔE 1.61
PANTONE 1-1-3 C#F9EA86ΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFEF8C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFEF8C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEF8C 0%, #FFE014 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
#FFE787 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#FFEF8F (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FFDFD1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2-1-2 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFEF8C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 52°.

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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