PANTONE 386 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F6EF7A

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RGB246, 239, 122

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CMYK0, 3, 50, 4

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HSL57°, 87%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 386 U

#F6F079

#F3EC58

#F1E837

#EEE311

#CDC40E

#ACA40C

#8A840A

#696407

#434005

#212002

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 386 U

#F6F079

#F7F188

#F8F396

#F8F4A0

#F9F6AE

#FAF7BC

#FBF9CB

#FCFBD9

#FDFCE2

#FEFDF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F6EF7A

#7980F6

Analogous

#F6B179

#F6EF7A

#BEF679

Triadic

#F6EF7A

#79F6F0

#F079F6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 393 C	#F0EC74	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE 139-1-1 C	#EFEA79	ΔE 2.69
PANTONE 923 U	#F8F378	ΔE 2.82
PANTONE 1-1-3 U	#FFF280	ΔE 3.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F6EF7A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F6EF7A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6EF7A 0%, #EEE311 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
#FFE474 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFEB7E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFDDCB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 386 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F6EF7A, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 57°.

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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