PANTONE P 160-4 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E0E196

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RGB224, 225, 150

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CMYK0, 0, 33, 12

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HSL61°, 56%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 160-4 U

#E1E298

#D8DA7C

#CFD15C

#C7C940

#ADAF31

#91932A

#767722

#565819

#3B3C11

#1C1C08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 160-4 U

#E1E298

#E4E5A4

#E6E7AB

#EAEBB7

#ECEDBF

#F0F0CB

#F3F4D7

#F6F6DF

#F9F9EB

#FBFCF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E0E196

#9998E2

Analogous

#E2BE98

#E0E196

#BBE298

Triadic

#E0E196

#98E1E2

#E298E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 140-1-1 C	#E4E094	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 12-0520 TCX	#E3E29C	ΔE 2.57
PANTONE 134-1-1 C	#DEE59A	ΔE 2.61
PANTONE 134-1-1 CP	#DBDB94	ΔE 2.68

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E0E196;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E0E196;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0E196 0%, #C7C940 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
#F0D992 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F2DD98 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EDD6CA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 160-4 U is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E0E196, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 61°.

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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