PANTONE 601 XGC

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FAE993

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RGB250, 233, 147

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CMYK0, 7, 41, 2

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HSL50°, 91%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 601 XGC

#FAE994

#F8E16D

#F6D946

#F5D224

#E5C10B

#BEA009

#977F07

#705E05

#4E4204

#272102

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 601 XGC

#FAE994

#FAEB9E

#FBEDA7

#FCF0B6

#FCF2C0

#FCF4C9

#FDF6D3

#FDF8DD

#FEFBEC

#FFFDF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FAE993

#94A5FA

Analogous

#FAB694

#FAE993

#D8FA94

Triadic

#FAE993

#94FAE9

#E994FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1-2-2 CP	#F6E692	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 931 U	#FFED97	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE P 166-4 C	#F5E792	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 602 UP	#FFEE96	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FAE993;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FAE993;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAE993 0%, #F5D224 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
#FDE28E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFEA95 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFDBCF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 601 XGC is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FAE993, 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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