PANTONE Lemon Meringue

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F6E199

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RGB246, 225, 153

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CMYK0, 9, 38, 4

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HSL46°, 84%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Lemon Meringue

#F6E098

#F3D572

#EFCA4D

#EDC02C

#DDAE13

#B79010

#91720D

#6C5509

#4B3B07

#261E03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Lemon Meringue

#F6E098

#F7E3A1

#F8E6AB

#F9EAB9

#FAEDC2

#FBF0CB

#FBF2D5

#FCF5DE

#FDF9EC

#FEFCF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F6E199

#98AEF6

Analogous

#F6B198

#F6E199

#DDF698

Triadic

#F6E199

#98F6E0

#E098F6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0721 TPX	#F5E299	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 12-0721 TPG	#F7E49C	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE Pale Banana	#FAE199	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 12-0711 TPX	#F4E39B	ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F6E199;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F6E199;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6E199 0%, #EDC02C 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
#F3DC95 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F9E39B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD5CB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Lemon Meringue is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F6E199, 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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