PANTONE 461 UP

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FAE192

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RGB250, 225, 146

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CMYK0, 10, 42, 2

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HSL46°, 91%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 461 UP

#FAE294

#F8D86D

#F6CD46

#F5C424

#E5B20B

#BE9409

#977507

#705705

#4E3D04

#271E02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 461 UP

#FAE294

#FAE59E

#FBE7A7

#FCEBB6

#FCEEC0

#FCF1C9

#FDF3D3

#FDF6DD

#FEFAEC

#FFFCF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FAE192

#94ACFA

Analogous

#FAAF94

#FAE192

#DFFA94

Triadic

#FAE192

#94FAE2

#E294FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1205 C	#F8E08E	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 460 UP	#F8DE8D	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 1205 U	#FFE497	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 5-1-1 CP	#FEE492	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FAE192;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FAE192;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAE192 0%, #F5C424 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
#F5DC8E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FCE494 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD3C9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 461 UP is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FAE192, 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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