PANTONE 2001 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F8E59A

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RGB248, 229, 154

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CMYK0, 8, 38, 3

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HSL48°, 87%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2001 C

#F8E59B

#F5DC75

#F3D24F

#F0C828

#E0B610

#BF9B0D

#997C0B

#725D08

#4C3E05

#261F03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2001 C

#F8E59B

#F9E8A4

#F9EAAE

#FAEDB7

#FBEFC1

#FCF3CF

#FCF5D9

#FDF8E2

#FEFAEC

#FEFDF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8E59A

#9BADF8

Analogous

#F8B79B

#F8E59A

#DCF89B

Triadic

#F8E59A

#9BF8E5

#E59BF8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 1-12 U	#FAE59A	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 12-0721 TPX	#F5E299	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 12-0721 TPG	#F7E49C	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE 3-1-2 C	#FBE89F	ΔE 1.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F8E59A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F8E59A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8E59A 0%, #F0C828 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
#F7E096 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FDE79C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD8CE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2001 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F8E59A, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 48°.

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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