PANTONE 9600 U

Pale Light Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#EFF1C9

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RGB239, 241, 201

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CMYK1, 0, 17, 5

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HSL63°, 59%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9600 U

#EFF1CA

#E5E8A6

#DBE085

#D0D661

#C6CD3C

#ACB22E

#898E25

#66691B

#424512

#232409

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9600 U

#EFF1CA

#F1F2CE

#F3F5D6

#F4F6DB

#F5F7DF

#F8F9E7

#F9FAEB

#FAFBEF

#FBFCF3

#FEFEFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EFF1C9

#CCCAF1

Analogous

#F1E0CA

#EFF1C9

#DCF1CA

Triadic

#EFF1C9

#CAEFF1

#F1CAEF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 160-2 U	#F1F0C9	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE PQ-9020C	#EEEEC8	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE PQ-9600C	#E7EDC8	ΔE 2.75
PANTONE PQ-9140C	#F2EECA	ΔE 2.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EFF1C9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EFF1C9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFF1C9 0%, #D0D661 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
#F9EDC7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F9EFCA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F6EBE5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9600 U is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EFF1C9, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 63°.

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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