PANTONE P 157-2 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E6E9B7

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RGB230, 233, 183

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CMYK1, 0, 21, 9

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HSL64°, 53%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 157-2 U

#E6E9B9

#DBE09A

#D0D67A

#C4CB57

#B6BF3B

#99A031

#7B8128

#5D621E

#3C3E13

#1E1F0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 157-2 U

#E6E9B9

#E9ECC1

#ECEEC8

#EDEFCC

#F0F2D4

#F3F4DC

#F5F7E4

#F8F9EB

#F9FAEF

#FCFDF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E6E9B7

#BCB9E9

Analogous

#E9D4B9

#E6E9B7

#CEE9B9

Triadic

#E6E9B7

#B9E6E9

#E9B9E6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 6190 C	#E3EABA	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE P 160-3 C	#E7E5B4	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE P 163-9 U	#E8E5B2	ΔE 2.67
PANTONE Tender Yellow	#EDEDB7	ΔE 2.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E6E9B7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E6E9B7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6E9B7 0%, #C4CB57 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
#F3E4B4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F3E6B9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EEE2DA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 157-2 U is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E6E9B7, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 64°.

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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