PANTONE 585 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E9E386

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RGB233, 227, 134

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CMYK0, 3, 42, 9

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HSL56°, 69%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 585 U

#E9E286

#E3DB68

#DED44A

#D7CC28

#B9AF22

#9B931C

#7D7617

#5F5A11

#3C390B

#1E1D06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 585 U

#E9E286

#EBE593

#EEE8A0

#EFEAA9

#F2EEB6

#F4F1C3

#F6F4D0

#F9F7DD

#FAF9E5

#FDFCF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9E386

#868DE9

Analogous

#E9B186

#E9E386

#BEE986

Triadic

#E9E386

#86E9E2

#E286E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 163-5 U	#E6E184	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 586 CP	#EAE388	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 586 U	#ECE689	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 608 C	#E9E186	ΔE 1.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9E386;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9E386;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9E386 0%, #D7CC28 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
#F7DA81 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FAE089 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FBD5C7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 585 U is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9E386, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 56°.

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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