PANTONE 609 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E6DE77

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RGB230, 222, 119

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CMYK0, 3, 48, 10

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HSL56°, 69%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 609 C

#E6DE75

#E0D757

#DBD039

#CFC426

#B1A720

#938B1B

#746E15

#565110

#3C390B

#1E1D06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 609 C

#E6DE75

#E8E182

#EAE48F

#EEE8A0

#F0ECAD

#F2EFBA

#F5F2C7

#F7F5D4

#FAF9E5

#FDFCF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E6DE77

#757DE6

Analogous

#E6A675

#E6DE77

#B5E675

Triadic

#E6DE77

#75E6DE

#DE75E6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 585 CP	#E5DD77	ΔE 0.55
PANTONE 379 UP	#EAE079	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 585 XGC	#E1DB72	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 379 CP	#E4DE7B	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E6DE77;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E6DE77;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6DE77 0%, #CFC426 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
#F4D572 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F8DB7A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FACEBF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 609 C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E6DE77, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 56°.

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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