PANTONE P 163-5 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E9E294

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RGB233, 226, 148

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CMYK0, 3, 36, 9

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HSL55°, 66%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 163-5 C

#E9E295

#E3DA78

#DCD156

#D6C938

#BEB227

#A19621

#7F771A

#615B14

#3F3B0D

#1E1C06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 163-5 C

#E9E295

#ECE6A2

#EEE8AA

#F0EBB7

#F2EEC0

#F5F1CC

#F6F4D5

#F9F7E1

#FBF9EA

#FDFDF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9E294

#959CE9

Analogous

#E9B895

#E9E294

#C6E995

Triadic

#E9E294

#95E9E2

#E295E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 139-1-1 CP	#E7E394	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 587 CP	#E8E398	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 140-1-1 C	#E4E094	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE P 163-4 U	#EBE695	ΔE 1.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9E294;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9E294;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9E294 0%, #D6C938 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
#F3DB90 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F6E096 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F9D6CA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 163-5 C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9E294, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 55°.

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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