PANTONE P 1-12 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FAE59A

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RGB250, 229, 154

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CMYK0, 8, 38, 2

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HSL47°, 91%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 1-12 U

#FAE599

#F8DB72

#F7D14B

#F5C724

#E5B60B

#C39B09

#9C7C07

#755D06

#4E3E04

#271F02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 1-12 U

#FAE599

#FBE8A2

#FBEAAC

#FCECB6

#FCEFC0

#FDF3CE

#FDF5D8

#FEF8E2

#FEFAEC

#FFFDF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FAE59A

#99AEFA

Analogous

#FAB499

#FAE59A

#DFFA99

Triadic

#FAE59A

#99FAE5

#E599FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2001 C	#F8E59A	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 3-1-2 C	#FBE89F	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 12-0721 TPX	#F5E299	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 12-0721 TPG	#F7E49C	ΔE 1.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FAE59A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FAE59A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAE59A 0%, #F5C724 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
#F8E096 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FEE79C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD8CE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 1-12 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FAE59A, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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