PANTONE 609 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F1DD82

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RGB241, 221, 130

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CMYK0, 8, 46, 5

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HSL49°, 80%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 609 U

#F1DD83

#EED463

#EACA3E

#E6C11E

#CAA916

#AA8E13

#856F0F

#65550B

#453A08

#201B04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 609 U

#F1DD83

#F3E191

#F4E39A

#F5E7A8

#F7EBB6

#F8EFC3

#F9F1CD

#FBF5DA

#FCF9E8

#FDFBF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F1DD82

#8397F1

Analogous

#F1A683

#F1DD82

#CEF183

Triadic

#F1DD82

#83F1DD

#DD83F1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 1-13 U	#F1DA7B	ΔE 2.68
PANTONE 1-2-3 C	#ECDB7B	ΔE 2.70
PANTONE 459 CP	#E9D578	ΔE 3.08
PANTONE 1-1-3 CP	#F8E68A	ΔE 3.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F1DD82;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F1DD82;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F1DD82 0%, #E6C11E 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
#F3D67D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F9DE85 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCEC1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 609 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F1DD82, 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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