PANTONE 603 CP

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F5E159

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RGB245, 225, 89

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CMYK0, 8, 64, 4

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HSL52°, 89%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 603 CP

#F5E056

#F3DB39

#F2D418

#DEC20D

#BCA40B

#9F8B09

#7D6E07

#605406

#3F3704

#1D1902

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 603 CP

#F5E056

#F6E46A

#F7E678

#F8EA8B

#F9EC9A

#FAF0AD

#FBF3BC

#FCF6CF

#FDF9DD

#FEFCF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5E159

#566BF5

Analogous

#F59156

#F5E159

#BBF556

Triadic

#F5E159

#56F5E0

#E056F5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 166-6 U	#F4E25D	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 3955 UP	#FAE057	ΔE 2.69
PANTONE 101 XGC	#FEE65C	ΔE 2.80
PANTONE 106 CP	#FFE861	ΔE 2.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5E159;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5E159;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5E159 0%, #DEC20D 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
#FFD652 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE05D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCBB8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 603 CP is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5E159, 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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