PANTONE P 166-1 C

Pale Light Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F8EFC1

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RGB248, 239, 193

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CMYK0, 4, 22, 3

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HSL50°, 80%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 166-1 C

#F8EEBF

#F3E495

#EFDA71

#EBCF47

#E7C623

#C5A816

#9C8511

#77660D

#4E4209

#292305

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 166-1 C

#F8EEBF

#F8F0C3

#F9F2CD

#FAF3D1

#FBF5DA

#FBF7DF

#FCF8E3

#FDFAED

#FDFBF1

#FEFEFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8EFC1

#BFC8F8

Analogous

#F8D2BF

#F8EFC1

#E5F8BF

Triadic

#F8EFC1

#BFF8EE

#EEBFF8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3-1-1 U	#FBF1C2	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE Almond Oil	#F4EFC1	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE PQ-9141C	#F2EDC0	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE P 163-2 U	#F4F0C1	ΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F8EFC1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F8EFC1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8EFC1 0%, #EBCF47 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
#FAEBBF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FDEFC2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFE8E1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 166-1 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F8EFC1, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 50°.

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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