PANTONE 609 XGC

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#EEDB77

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RGB238, 219, 119

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CMYK0, 8, 50, 7

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HSL50°, 78%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 609 XGC

#EEDA77

#EAD257

#E6C937

#DEBE1B

#BFA318

#9F8814

#7F6D10

#5F510C

#403608

#201B04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 609 XGC

#EEDA77

#F0DE84

#F2E292

#F3E5A0

#F5E9AD

#F7EDBB

#F8F0C9

#FAF4D6

#FCF8E4

#FDFBF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EEDB77

#778BEE

Analogous

#EE9F77

#EEDB77

#C6EE77

Triadic

#EEDB77

#77EEDA

#DA77EE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Yellow Cream	#EFDC75	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 1-2-3 C	#ECDB7B	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE P 1-14 C	#F2D977	ΔE 2.57
PANTONE P 1-13 U	#F1DA7B	ΔE 2.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EEDB77;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EEDB77;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEDB77 0%, #DEBE1B 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
#F2D372 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F9DC7A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCBBD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 609 XGC is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EEDB77, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 50°.

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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