PANTONE Lemon Zest

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F9D857

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RGB249, 216, 87

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CMYK0, 13, 65, 2

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HSL48°, 93%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Lemon Zest

#F9D958

#F8D135

#F7CA18

#E2B708

#C59F07

#A28306

#806705

#624F04

#403402

#221C01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Lemon Zest

#F9D958

#F9DC66

#FAE17A

#FBE489

#FBE89D

#FCECAB

#FDEFBA

#FDF4CE

#FEF7DD

#FEFCF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9D857

#5878F9

Analogous

#F98858

#F9D857

#C9F958

Triadic

#F9D857

#58F9D9

#D958F9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0642 TPX	#FAD85B	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 121 C	#FCD757	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 113 UP	#FFDE5D	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE PQ-121C	#FDD757	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9D857;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9D857;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9D857 0%, #E2B708 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
#F7CF50 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFDB5B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC2B1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Lemon Zest is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9D857, 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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