PANTONE 600 XGC

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F8E9A1

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RGB248, 233, 161

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CMYK0, 6, 35, 3

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HSL50°, 86%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 600 XGC

#F8E9A0

#F5E17A

#F2D854

#EFCF2E

#E4C111

#BEA00E

#98800B

#726009

#4C4006

#262003

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 600 XGC

#F8E9A0

#F9EBAA

#F9EEB3

#FAF0BD

#FBF2C6

#FBF4D0

#FCF6D9

#FDF8E3

#FEFBEC

#FEFDF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8E9A1

#A0AFF8

Analogous

#F8BDA0

#F8E9A1

#DBF8A0

Triadic

#F8E9A1

#A0F8E9

#E9A0F8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 607 U	#F8E9A3	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 600 UP	#F9ECA3	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE P 166-3 C	#F5EAA1	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 607 XGC	#F3E7A0	ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F8E9A1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F8E9A1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8E9A1 0%, #EFCF2E 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
#FAE49D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFEAA3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFDDD3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 600 XGC is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F8E9A1, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 50°.

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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