PANTONE 938 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FFEDAA

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RGB255, 237, 170

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CMYK0, 7, 33, 0

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HSL47°, 100%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 938 C

#FFECA8

#FFE380

#FFD952

#FFD129

#FFC800

#D6A800

#A88400

#806400

#574400

#292000

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 938 C

#FFECA8

#FFEEB3

#FFF0B8

#FFF2C2

#FFF4CC

#FFF6D6

#FFF7DB

#FFF9E5

#FFFCF0

#FFFDF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFEDAA

#A8BBFF

Analogous

#FFC1A8

#FFEDAA

#E6FFA8

Triadic

#FFEDAA

#A8FFEC

#ECA8FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2-1-1 C	#FAECA9	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE PQ-938C	#FCEEA8	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 600 CP	#F9ECAB	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE 607 U	#F8E9A3	ΔE 2.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFEDAA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFEDAA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEDAA 0%, #FFD129 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
#FDE8A6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFEFAC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFE2D9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 938 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFEDAA, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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