PANTONE P 160-3 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E7E9AD

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RGB231, 233, 173

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CMYK1, 0, 26, 9

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HSL62°, 58%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 160-3 U

#E8EAAE

#DEE18E

#D5D86E

#CCD04E

#BDC133

#9DA12B

#7E8122

#5E611A

#3F4011

#1F2009

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 160-3 U

#E8EAAE

#EAECB6

#ECEEBF

#EFF0C7

#F1F2CF

#F3F4D7

#F6F6DF

#F8F9E7

#FAFBEF

#FDFDF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E7E9AD

#B0AEEA

Analogous

#EACEAE

#E7E9AD

#CAEAAE

Triadic

#E7E9AD

#AEE8EA

#EAAEE8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Young Wheat	#E1E3A9	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE Wax Yellow	#EDE9AD	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE 2281 UP	#DFE1A5	ΔE 2.82
PANTONE 12-0525 TPG	#E9E8A7	ΔE 2.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E7E9AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E7E9AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E7E9AD 0%, #CCD04E 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
#F5E3AA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F6E6AF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F1E0D7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 160-3 U is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E7E9AD, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 62°.

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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