PANTONE Buff Yellow

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F1BF70

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RGB241, 191, 112

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CMYK0, 21, 54, 5

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HSL37°, 82%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Buff Yellow

#F1BF6F

#EEB14F

#EAA22E

#DF9216

#BE7D13

#A26A10

#82550D

#61400A

#412B06

#201503

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Buff Yellow

#F1BF6F

#F2C57D

#F4CB8B

#F5D299

#F6D8A7

#F8E0B9

#F9E6C7

#FBECD5

#FCF3E3

#FEF9F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F1BF70

#6FA1F1

Analogous

#F17E6F

#F1BF70

#E2F16F

Triadic

#F1BF70

#6FF1BF

#BF6FF1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2008 C	#EFC06E	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 2008 XGC	#F7C473	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 13-0932 TPG	#F4C478	ΔE 2.62
PANTONE 14-0847 TPG	#F9C472	ΔE 2.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F1BF70;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F1BF70;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F1BF70 0%, #DF9216 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
#D7BD6C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E3C972 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFAFA7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Buff Yellow is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F1BF70, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 37°.

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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