PANTONE 608 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E9E186

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RGB233, 225, 134

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CMYK0, 3, 42, 9

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HSL55°, 69%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 608 C

#E9E186

#E3D968

#DED14A

#D7C928

#B9AD22

#9B911C

#7D7417

#5F5811

#3C380B

#1E1C06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 608 C

#E9E186

#EBE493

#EEE7A0

#EFE9A9

#F2EDB6

#F4F0C3

#F6F3D0

#F9F6DD

#FAF8E5

#FDFCF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9E186

#868FE9

Analogous

#E9AF86

#E9E186

#C0E986

Triadic

#E9E186

#86E9E1

#E186E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 586 CP	#EAE388	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 585 U	#E9E386	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 585 UP	#E6DD83	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE P 163-5 U	#E6E184	ΔE 1.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9E186;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9E186;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9E186 0%, #D7C928 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
#F5D981 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F9DF89 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FBD3C5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 608 C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9E186, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 55°.

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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