PANTONE Aurora

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#EDDD59

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RGB237, 221, 89

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CMYK0, 7, 62, 7

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HSL54°, 80%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Aurora

#EDDE5A

#EAD83E

#E6D21E

#CFBC17

#AE9F13

#938610

#776D0D

#574F0A

#3C3607

#1C1903

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Aurora

#EDDE5A

#EFE26C

#F0E47A

#F2E88C

#F4EB9A

#F6EEAC

#F8F2BF

#F9F5CD

#FBF9DF

#FDFBED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EDDD59

#5A68ED

Analogous

#ED955A

#EDDD59

#B2ED5A

Triadic

#EDDD59

#5AEDDE

#DE5AED

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 387 CP	#EBDD55	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE P 166-6 U	#F4E25D	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE 610 CP	#ECD95A	ΔE 2.47
PANTONE 394 CP	#F3E262	ΔE 2.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EDDD59;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EDDD59;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDDD59 0%, #CFBC17 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
#FAD252 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFDB5D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC8B5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Aurora is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EDDD59, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 54°.

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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