PANTONE 608 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F8E694

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RGB248, 230, 148

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CMYK0, 7, 40, 3

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HSL49°, 88%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 608 U

#F8E696

#F6DD6F

#F3D449

#F1CC27

#E1BB0E

#BB9B0C

#957B09

#6E5B07

#4D4005

#262002

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 608 U

#F8E696

#F9E89F

#F9EBA9

#FAEEB7

#FBF0C1

#FCF3CA

#FCF5D4

#FDF7DD

#FEFAEC

#FEFDF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8E694

#96A8F8

Analogous

#F8B596

#F8E694

#D9F896

Triadic

#F8E694

#96F8E6

#E696F8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1-2-2 U	#F6E694	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 608 UP	#F7E696	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 1-2-2 CP	#F6E692	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE P 166-4 C	#F5E792	ΔE 2.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F8E694;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F8E694;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8E694 0%, #F1CC27 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
#FAE090 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE796 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD8CD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 608 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F8E694, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 49°.

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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