PANTONE 609 CP

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F0E17E

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RGB240, 225, 126

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CMYK0, 6, 48, 6

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HSL52°, 79%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 609 CP

#F0E17F

#ECD95F

#E9D23F

#E4C91B

#C4AD17

#A49113

#847510

#64590C

#403807

#201C04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 609 CP

#F0E17F

#F2E48D

#F3E79B

#F4EAA4

#F6EDB1

#F8F0BF

#F9F3CD

#FBF6DA

#FCF9E4

#FDFCF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F0E17E

#7F8EF0

Analogous

#F0A97F

#F0E17E

#C7F07F

Triadic

#F0E17E

#7FF0E1

#E17FF0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 166-5 C	#F3E481	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE Corn Confection	#F5E381	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 393 CP	#F2E485	ΔE 2.31
PANTONE P 166-4 U	#F7E782	ΔE 2.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F0E17E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F0E17E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0E17E 0%, #E4C91B 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
#F8D979 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FDE181 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD1C3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 609 CP is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F0E17E, 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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