PANTONE 917 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FDF3A5

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RGB253, 243, 165

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CMYK0, 4, 35, 1

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HSL53°, 96%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 917 C

#FDF3A5

#FCED7D

#FCE855

#FBE228

#F5D905

#CDB504

#A59203

#7D6F03

#504702

#282301

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 917 C

#FDF3A5

#FDF4AF

#FEF6B9

#FEF6BE

#FEF8C8

#FEF9D2

#FEFADC

#FEFCE6

#FFFCEB

#FFFEF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FDF3A5

#A5AFFD

Analogous

#FDC7A5

#FDF3A5

#DBFDA5

Triadic

#FDF3A5

#A5FDF3

#F3A5FD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1-1-2 U	#FFF5A9	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE P 166-2 U	#F9ED9F	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE Yellow 0131 C	#F7EDA3	ΔE 2.70
PANTONE 600 U	#FFF29F	ΔE 2.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FDF3A5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FDF3A5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDF3A5 0%, #FBE228 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
#FFECA1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFF2A7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFE7DB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 917 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FDF3A5, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 53°.

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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