PANTONE Mellow Yellow

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F0DD9D

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RGB240, 221, 157

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CMYK0, 8, 35, 6

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HSL46°, 73%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Mellow Yellow

#F0DD9E

#EAD07B

#E5C457

#E0B938

#CFA720

#AC8A1B

#896E15

#655110

#47390B

#231C06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Mellow Yellow

#F0DD9E

#F1E0A7

#F3E3B0

#F5E8BD

#F6EBC6

#F7EECE

#F9F1D7

#FAF4E0

#FCF9ED

#FEFCF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F0DD9D

#9EB1F0

Analogous

#F0B49E

#F0DD9D

#DAF09E

Triadic

#F0DD9D

#9EF0DD

#DD9EF0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 461 U	#F1DF9F	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE P 2-3 C	#EEDC9E	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 13-0633 TCX	#EBDA98	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 7402 C	#ECD898	ΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F0DD9D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F0DD9D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0DD9D 0%, #E0B938 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
#EDD99A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F3DF9F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD2CA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Mellow Yellow is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F0DD9D, 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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