PANTONE Daffodil

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FDC04E

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RGB253, 192, 78

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CMYK0, 24, 69, 1

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HSL39°, 98%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Daffodil

#FDC04E

#FDB530

#FDA90D

#E89802

#C58102

#A76D02

#835601

#654201

#422B01

#1E1400

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Daffodil

#FDC04E

#FDC762

#FECD72

#FED486

#FED995

#FEE0A9

#FEE6B8

#FEEDCD

#FFF2DC

#FFFAF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FDC04E

#4E8CFD

Analogous

#FD694E

#FDC04E

#E3FD4E

Triadic

#FDC04E

#4EFDC0

#C04EFD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 142 CP	#FDBE4F	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 8-1-3 C	#FABC4C	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 14-0850 TPX	#FFBE4D	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 1225 CP	#FBBF51	ΔE 1.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FDC04E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FDC04E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDC04E 0%, #E89802 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
#E1BC48 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F0CC51 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFAA9E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Daffodil is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FDC04E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 39°.

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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