PANTONE 601 UP

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FCEC99

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RGB252, 236, 153

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CMYK0, 6, 39, 1

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HSL50°, 94%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 601 UP

#FCEB97

#FBE370

#F9DC48

#F8D420

#E9C307

#C6A606

#9E8505

#776404

#4F4202

#282101

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 601 UP

#FCEB97

#FCEDA1

#FCEFAB

#FDF1B5

#FDF3BF

#FDF5CE

#FEF7D7

#FEF9E1

#FEFBEB

#FFFDF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FCEC99

#97A8FC

Analogous

#FCB997

#FCEC99

#DAFC97

Triadic

#FCEC99

#97FCEB

#EB97FC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 1-5 C	#FFEE9C	ΔE 1.00
PANTONE 931 U	#FFED97	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 601 XGC	#FAE993	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 11-0622 TPX	#F6EA95	ΔE 2.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FCEC99;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FCEC99;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCEC99 0%, #F8D420 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
#FFE695 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFED9B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFDED3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 601 UP is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FCEC99, 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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