PANTONE 603 U

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FCE365

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RGB252, 227, 101

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CMYK0, 10, 60, 1

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HSL50°, 96%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 603 U

#FCE364

#FBDC41

#FAD61E

#F0C905

#CDAB04

#AF9204

#8C7503

#695802

#463B01

#231D01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 603 U

#FCE364

#FCE573

#FCE882

#FDEB91

#FDEEA0

#FDF1B4

#FEF4C3

#FEF7D2

#FEF9E1

#FFFCF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FCE365

#647DFC

Analogous

#FC9764

#FCE365

#C9FC64

Triadic

#FCE365

#64FCE3

#E364FC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3945 UP	#FDE668	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 2-1-3 C	#FFE56A	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 3935 XGC	#F9E367	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 2003 C	#F9E267	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FCE365;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FCE365;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCE365 0%, #F0C905 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
#FFD95E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE469 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCEBD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 603 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FCE365, 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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