PANTONE 386 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E9EC6B

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RGB233, 236, 107

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CMYK1, 0, 55, 7

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HSL61°, 77%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 386 C

#E9EC6A

#E5E84A

#E1E42F

#D1D41C

#B2B517

#979914

#787A10

#595A0C

#3A3B08

#1F2004

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 386 C

#E9EC6A

#EBED78

#EEF08A

#F0F297

#F2F3A5

#F5F6B7

#F7F7C4

#F8F9D2

#FAFBDF

#FDFDF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9EC6B

#6C6AEC

Analogous

#ECAD6A

#E9EC6B

#A9EC6A

Triadic

#E9EC6B

#6AE9EC

#EC6AE9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 139-1-2 U	#EAEC6B	ΔE 0.42
PANTONE 138-1-3 C	#E3E766	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 379 C	#E2E868	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 139-1-2 C	#E7E561	ΔE 3.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9EC6B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9EC6B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9EC6B 0%, #D1D41C 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
#FFDF64 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE56F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD9C5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 386 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9EC6B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 61°.

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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