PANTONE 2003 C

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F9E267

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RGB249, 226, 103

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CMYK0, 9, 59, 2

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HSL51°, 92%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2003 C

#F9E367

#F7DD45

#F6D623

#EBC90A

#C9AC08

#AB9307

#897506

#675804

#453B03

#221D01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2003 C

#F9E367

#F9E676

#FAE885

#FBEB93

#FBEEA2

#FCF1B6

#FDF4C4

#FDF7D3

#FEFAE2

#FEFCF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9E267

#677DF9

Analogous

#F99A67

#F9E267

#C6F967

Triadic

#F9E267

#67F9E3

#E367F9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3935 XGC	#F9E367	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE 100 XGC	#FCE66A	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 603 U	#FCE365	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 12-0646 TPG	#FAE16A	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9E267;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9E267;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9E267 0%, #EBC90A 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
#FFD861 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE36B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCEBD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2003 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9E267, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

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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