PANTONE 602 UP

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FFEE96

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RGB255, 238, 150

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CMYK0, 7, 41, 0

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HSL50°, 100%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 602 UP

#FFED94

#FFE66B

#FFE042

#FFD91A

#F0C800

#CCAA00

#A38800

#7A6600

#524400

#292200

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 602 UP

#FFED94

#FFEF9E

#FFF1A8

#FFF2B3

#FFF4BD

#FFF6CC

#FFF8D6

#FFFAE0

#FFFCEB

#FFFDF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFEE96

#94A6FF

Analogous

#FFB894

#FFEE96

#DBFF94

Triadic

#FFEE96

#94FFED

#ED94FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 931 U	#FFED97	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 601 XGC	#FAE993	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE P 166-3 U	#F7EA90	ΔE 2.48
PANTONE 601 UP	#FCEC99	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFEE96;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFEE96;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEE96 0%, #FFD91A 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
#FFE791 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFEF99 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFE0D3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 602 UP is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFEE96, 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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