PANTONE 393 CP

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F2E485

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RGB242, 228, 133

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CMYK0, 6, 45, 5

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HSL52°, 81%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 393 CP

#F2E487

#EFDD67

#EBD542

#E8CD21

#CBB315

#AB9612

#8A7A0F

#66590B

#453D07

#201C03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 393 CP

#F2E487

#F4E795

#F5E99E

#F6ECAC

#F7EEB5

#F9F2C3

#FAF5D1

#FBF7DA

#FDFAE8

#FEFCF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F2E485

#8795F2

Analogous

#F2AE87

#F2E485

#CBF287

Triadic

#F2E485

#87F2E4

#E487F2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 166-5 C	#F3E481	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 1-1-3 CP	#F8E68A	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 609 CP	#F0E17E	ΔE 2.31
PANTONE 393 UP	#F4E78C	ΔE 2.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F2E485;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F2E485;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2E485 0%, #E8CD21 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
#FADC80 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE388 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD5C7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 393 CP is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F2E485, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 52°.

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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