PANTONE Dusky Citron

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E3CC81

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RGB227, 204, 129

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CMYK0, 10, 43, 11

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HSL46°, 64%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Dusky Citron

#E3CD82

#DDC164

#D7B547

#CDA82D

#B09027

#927820

#75601A

#584813

#3B300D

#1D1806

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Dusky Citron

#E3CD82

#E6D28E

#E9D79B

#ECDCA7

#EEE1B4

#F1E6C0

#F4EBCD

#F7F0D9

#F9F5E6

#FCFAF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E3CC81

#8298E3

Analogous

#E39C82

#E3CC81

#C9E382

Triadic

#E3CC81

#82E3CD

#CD82E3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 6001 C	#E7D083	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE P 5-3 C	#E8D086	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE P 2-4 U	#DECC80	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE P 2-12 C	#DBC980	ΔE 2.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E3CC81;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E3CC81;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3CC81 0%, #CDA82D 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
#DFC77D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E6CF83 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F6BFB5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Dusky Citron is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E3CC81, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 46°.

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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