PANTONE Buzzing Bees

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F4F28D
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RGB244, 242, 141
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CMYK0, 1, 42, 4
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HSL59°, 82%, 75%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Buzzing Bees

#F4F28B
#F0EE6A
#EDEA45
#E9E625
#D1CE15
#B0AE11
#8B890E
#6B690B
#464507
#202003

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Buzzing Bees

#F4F28B
#F5F399
#F6F4A2
#F7F6B0
#F8F7B9
#F9F9C7
#FAFAD1
#FCFBDF
#FDFCE8
#FEFEF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F4F28D
#8B8DF4

Analogous

#F4BE8B
#F4F28D
#C1F48B

Triadic

#F4F28D
#8BF4F2
#F28BF4

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 930 C#F3F087ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 138-1-2 C#EAEB89ΔE 3.19
PANTONE 138-1-2 U#EDF191ΔE 3.65
PANTONE 12-0741 TPX#E8E883ΔE 3.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F4F28D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F4F28D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4F28D 0%, #E9E625 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
#FFE888 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#FFEE90 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FFE3D3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Buzzing Bees is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F4F28D, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 59°.

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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