PANTONE P 163-9 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E8E5B2

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RGB232, 229, 178

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CMYK0, 1, 23, 9

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HSL57°, 54%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 163-9 U

#E8E5B0

#DEDA91

#D5D072

#CBC552

#BCB638

#9D982F

#7E7926

#5E5B1C

#3F3D13

#1F1E09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 163-9 U

#E8E5B0

#EAE7B8

#ECEAC0

#EFEDC8

#F1EFD0

#F3F2D8

#F6F5E0

#F8F7E7

#FAFAEF

#FDFCF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E8E5B2

#B0B3E8

Analogous

#E8C9B0

#E8E5B2

#CFE8B0

Triadic

#E8E5B2

#B0E8E5

#E5B0E8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 160-3 C	#E7E5B4	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE P 163-3 C	#EBE8B3	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 11-0710 TCX	#EFEBB5	ΔE 2.59
PANTONE P 157-2 U	#E6E9B7	ΔE 2.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E8E5B2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E8E5B2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8E5B2 0%, #CBC552 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
#F0E0AF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F2E3B4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F2DDD6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 163-9 U is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E8E5B2, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 57°.

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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