PANTONE 460 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#EDD68B

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RGB237, 214, 139

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CMYK0, 10, 41, 7

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HSL46°, 73%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 460 U

#EDD78C

#E8CC6D

#E3BF4A

#DEB42B

#C29C1E

#A38319

#846A15

#614E0F

#42350A

#1F1905

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 460 U

#EDD78C

#EFDB9A

#F1DEA2

#F3E3B0

#F4E6B8

#F6EBC6

#F8EFD3

#F9F3DC

#FCF7E9

#FDFAF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EDD68B

#8CA3ED

Analogous

#EDA68C

#EDD68B

#D3ED8C

Triadic

#EDD68B

#8CEDD7

#D78CED

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-0720 TPG	#EFD78E	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 13-0720 TPX	#ECD38A	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE P 4-11 C	#EFD991	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE P 4-11 U	#F1D58B	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EDD68B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EDD68B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDD68B 0%, #DEB42B 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
#E9D187 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F0D98D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC9BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 460 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EDD68B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 46°.

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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