PANTONE 386 CP

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#EFE271

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RGB239, 226, 113

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CMYK0, 5, 53, 6

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HSL54°, 80%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 386 CP

#EFE371

#ECDC51

#E8D630

#DCC918

#BCAB15

#A19212

#81750E

#60580B

#403B07

#201D04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 386 CP

#EFE371

#F1E57E

#F2E88C

#F4EB9A

#F5EEA8

#F7F1BA

#F9F4C8

#FAF7D6

#FCF9E3

#FDFCF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EFE271

#717DEF

Analogous

#EFA371

#EFE271

#BDEF71

Triadic

#EFE271

#71EFE3

#E371EF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 393 XGC	#F2E574	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE Lemon Verbena	#F3E779	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE P 166-5 U	#F2E26D	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE P 166-6 C	#F2E26B	ΔE 3.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EFE271;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EFE271;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFE271 0%, #DCC918 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
#FBD86B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE074 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD0C0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 386 CP is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EFE271, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 54°.

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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