PANTONE 4001 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E9DB9C

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RGB233, 219, 156

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CMYK0, 6, 33, 9

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HSL49°, 64%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4001 C

#E9DB9B

#E2CE79

#DBC45C

#D4B83A

#C0A52A

#9F8823

#7D6C1C

#605215

#3F360E

#211D07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4001 C

#E9DB9B

#EBDEA3

#EEE2B0

#EFE5B8

#F2EAC4

#F4EDCD

#F6F0D5

#F9F4E2

#FAF7EA

#FDFCF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9DB9C

#9BA9E9

Analogous

#E9B39B

#E9DB9C

#D0E99B

Triadic

#E9DB9C

#9BE9DB

#DB9BE9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 2-3 U	#E8D798	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 1-3-1 U	#EDE0A0	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE P 2-3 C	#EEDC9E	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 13-0633 TCX	#EBDA98	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9DB9C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9DB9C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9DB9C 0%, #D4B83A 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
#EAD699 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EFDC9E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F8D1C8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4001 C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9DB9C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 49°.

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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