PANTONE 2003 XGC

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FCDE6E

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RGB252, 222, 110

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CMYK0, 12, 56, 1

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HSL47°, 96%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2003 XGC

#FCDD6E

#FBD54B

#FBCD28

#FAC505

#D7A904

#B48E04

#8C6E03

#695302

#463701

#231C01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2003 XGC

#FCDD6E

#FCE17D

#FDE48C

#FDE89B

#FDEBAA

#FEEFB9

#FEF1C3

#FEF5D2

#FEF8E1

#FFFCF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FCDE6E

#6E8DFC

Analogous

#FC966E

#FCDE6E

#D4FC6E

Triadic

#FCDE6E

#6EFCDD

#DD6EFC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2002 CP	#FFE070	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE P 4-6 C	#FFE071	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 4-1-2 U	#FFE06F	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 4-1-1 CP	#FFE170	ΔE 1.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FCDE6E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FCDE6E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCDE6E 0%, #FAC505 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
#FAD668 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE171 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCBBC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2003 XGC is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FCDE6E, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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