PANTONE 601 CP

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F2E79C

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RGB242, 231, 156

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CMYK0, 5, 36, 5

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HSL52°, 77%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 601 CP

#F2E79C

#EDDE78

#E9D553

#E5CD34

#D4BC1C

#B09C17

#8C7C12

#685C0D

#484009

#242005

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 601 CP

#F2E79C

#F3E9A5

#F4EBAE

#F6EEBB

#F7F1C4

#F9F3CD

#FAF5D6

#FBF7DF

#FDFBED

#FEFDF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F2E79C

#9CA7F2

Analogous

#F2BB9C

#F2E79C

#D2F29C

Triadic

#F2E79C

#9CF2E7

#E79CF2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 11-0623 TCX	#F0E599	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE Lemonade	#F0E79D	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE P 166-3 C	#F5EAA1	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 11-0623 TPG	#F7EA9E	ΔE 1.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F2E79C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F2E79C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2E79C 0%, #E5CD34 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
#F8E198 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FCE79E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFDBD0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 601 CP is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F2E79C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 52°.

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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