PANTONE P 1-5 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FFEE9C
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RGB255, 238, 156
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CMYK0, 7, 39, 0
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HSL50°, 100%, 81%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 1-5 C

#FFEF9E
#FFE875
#FFE14D
#FFDA24
#FAD000
#D1AE00
#A38800
#7A6600
#524400
#292200

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 1-5 C

#FFEF9E
#FFF1A8
#FFF2B3
#FFF4BD
#FFF6C7
#FFF7D1
#FFF8D6
#FFFAE0
#FFFCEB
#FFFDF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFEE9C
#9EAEFF

Analogous

#FFBE9E
#FFEE9C
#DFFF9E

Triadic

#FFEE9C
#9EFFEF
#EF9EFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 601 UP#FCEC99ΔE 1.00
PANTONE 600 U#FFF29FΔE 1.96
PANTONE 2001 UP#FFEA98ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 931 U#FFED97ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFEE9C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFEE9C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEE9C 0%, #FFDA24 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
#FFE898 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#FFEF9E (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FFE1D5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 1-5 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFEE9C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 50°.

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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