PANTONE Goldfinch

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F8DC6C

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RGB248, 220, 108

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CMYK0, 11, 56, 3

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HSL48°, 91%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Goldfinch

#F8DC6D

#F7D44B

#F5CC29

#EFC10B

#CDA60A

#AA8A08

#886E06

#665305

#443703

#221C02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Goldfinch

#F8DC6D

#F9E07B

#F9E38A

#FAE799

#FBEAA7

#FCEEB6

#FCF1C5

#FDF5D3

#FEF8E2

#FEFCF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8DC6C

#6D89F8

Analogous

#F8976D

#F8DC6C

#CEF86D

Triadic

#F8DC6C

#6DF8DC

#DC6DF8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2003 XGC	#FCDE6E	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 12-0735 TPG	#F7DA6E	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 2002 CP	#FFE070	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE P 4-6 C	#FFE071	ΔE 2.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F8DC6C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F8DC6C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8DC6C 0%, #EFC10B 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
#F7D466 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFDF6F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC9BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Goldfinch is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F8DC6C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 48°.

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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