PANTONE 601 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F0E991

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RGB240, 233, 145

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CMYK0, 3, 40, 6

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HSL56°, 76%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 601 C

#F0E98F

#EBE36F

#E7DC4B

#E2D62C

#CABE1C

#ABA117

#877F12

#67610E

#433F09

#1F1E04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 601 C

#F0E98F

#F2EC9C

#F3EEA5

#F5F0B3

#F6F2BC

#F8F5C9

#F9F6D2

#FBF9E0

#FCFBE9

#FEFDF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F0E991

#8F95F0

Analogous

#F0B98F

#F0E991

#C6F08F

Triadic

#F0E991

#8FF0E9

#E98FF0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Yellow Iris	#EEE78E	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 608 XGC	#F0E58D	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 12-0530 TPX	#E9E38C	ΔE 2.23
PANTONE 12-0530 TCX	#E9E38D	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F0E991;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F0E991;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0E991 0%, #E2D62C 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
#FCE18C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE794 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFDBCE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 601 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F0E991, 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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