PANTONE 601 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FCEC8F

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RGB252, 236, 143

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CMYK0, 6, 43, 1

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HSL51°, 95%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 601 U

#FCEB8D

#FBE565

#FADF42

#F9D81A

#E5C306

#C2A605

#9A8404

#726203

#4B4002

#282201

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 601 U

#FCEB8D

#FCED97

#FDF0A5

#FDF1AF

#FDF3B9

#FEF6C8

#FEF7D2

#FEF9DC

#FEFBE6

#FFFDF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FCEC8F

#8D9DFC

Analogous

#FCB48D

#FCEC8F

#D5FC8D

Triadic

#FCEC8F

#8DFCEB

#EB8DFC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2-1-2 C	#FBE98D	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 1-1-3 CP	#F8E68A	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE P 166-3 U	#F7EA90	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 3935 UP	#FFEC8B	ΔE 2.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FCEC8F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FCEC8F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCEC8F 0%, #F9D81A 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
#FFE58A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFEC92 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFDDD0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 601 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FCEC8F, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

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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