PANTONE 461 CP

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F3E39F

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RGB243, 227, 159

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CMYK0, 7, 35, 5

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HSL49°, 78%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 461 CP

#F3E4A0

#EFDA7B

#EACF57

#E6C533

#D5B31A

#B69816

#917A12

#6D5B0D

#493D09

#241E04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 461 CP

#F3E4A0

#F4E6A9

#F5E9B2

#F7ECBB

#F8EEC4

#F9F2D2

#FBF5DB

#FCF7E4

#FDFAED

#FEFCF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F3E39F

#A0AFF3

Analogous

#F3BAA0

#F3E39F

#D9F3A0

Triadic

#F3E39F

#A0F3E4

#E4A0F3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-0633 TPG	#F2E29D	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 12-0721 TCX	#F3E29B	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE P 166-9 U	#EDE19C	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 461 XGC	#EFE099	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F3E39F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F3E39F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3E39F 0%, #E6C533 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
#F3DE9B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F8E4A1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD8CE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 461 CP is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F3E39F, 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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