PANTONE Illuminating

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F5DF4D

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RGB245, 223, 77

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CMYK0, 9, 69, 4

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HSL52°, 89%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Illuminating

#F5DE4D

#F3D930

#F1D30E

#D4B90C

#B7A00B

#9A8709

#786907

#5C5005

#3F3704

#1D1902

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Illuminating

#F5DE4D

#F6E260

#F7E46E

#F8E882

#F9EC95

#FAEFA8

#FBF2B7

#FCF5CA

#FDF9DD

#FEFBEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5DF4D

#4D63F5

Analogous

#F58A4D

#F5DF4D

#B7F54D

Triadic

#F5DF4D

#4DF5DE

#DE4DF5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 166-7 C	#F3DF49	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE P 166-7 U	#EEDC49	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 113 C	#FAE053	ΔE 2.37
PANTONE 12-0660 TSX	#FCE556	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5DF4D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5DF4D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5DF4D 0%, #D4B90C 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
#FFD345 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFDE51 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC8B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Illuminating is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5DF4D, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 52°.

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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