PANTONE 461 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F1DF9F

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RGB241, 223, 159

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CMYK0, 7, 34, 5

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HSL47°, 75%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 461 U

#F1DF9D

#ECD379

#E7C755

#E2BD36

#D2AB1E

#AE8E19

#8A7114

#67540F

#473A0A

#241D05

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 461 U

#F1DF9D

#F2E2A6

#F4E5AF

#F5E9BC

#F7ECC5

#F8EFCE

#F9F2D7

#FBF5E0

#FCF9ED

#FEFCF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F1DF9F

#9DAFF1

Analogous

#F1B59D

#F1DF9F

#D9F19D

Triadic

#F1DF9F

#9DF1DF

#DF9DF1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Mellow Yellow	#F0DD9D	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE P 2-3 C	#EEDC9E	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 7401 C	#F5E1A4	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 1-3-1 U	#EDE0A0	ΔE 2.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F1DF9F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F1DF9F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F1DF9F 0%, #E2BD36 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
#EFDB9C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F4E1A1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD4CC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 461 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F1DF9F, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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