PANTONE P 166-11 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E1D68C

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RGB225, 214, 140

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CMYK0, 5, 38, 12

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HSL52°, 59%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 166-11 C

#E2D68D

#DACC71

#D3C255

#CBB734

#AE9D2D

#928426

#766A1E

#595017

#39330F

#1C1A07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 166-11 C

#E2D68D

#E5DB9A

#E8DFA6

#EAE2AE

#EDE6BA

#F0EBC6

#F3EFD2

#F7F3DF

#F9F6E7

#FCFBF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E1D68C

#8D99E2

Analogous

#E2AC8D

#E1D68C

#C3E28D

Triadic

#E1D68C

#8DE2D6

#D68DE2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Custard	#E5D68E	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE Lima Bean	#E1D590	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE 13-0632 TPG	#DED084	ΔE 2.67
PANTONE 1-3-2 C	#E1D385	ΔE 2.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E1D68C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E1D68C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1D68C 0%, #CBB734 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
#E7D088 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EBD68E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F1CAC0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 166-11 C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E1D68C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 52°.

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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