PANTONE P 166-11 U

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E1D682

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RGB225, 214, 130

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CMYK0, 5, 42, 12

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HSL53°, 61%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 166-11 U

#E1D684

#DACD67

#D3C34A

#C9B731

#AC9D2A

#908323

#73691C

#564F15

#39340E

#1D1A07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 166-11 U

#E1D684

#E4DA90

#E7DE9C

#EAE2A9

#EDE7B5

#F0EBC1

#F3EFCE

#F6F3DA

#F9F7E6

#FCFBF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E1D682

#848FE1

Analogous

#E1A884

#E1D682

#BDE184

Triadic

#E1D682

#84E1D6

#D684E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 166-12 C	#E0D37F	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE Corn Kernels	#E2D988	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 12-0633 TPG	#E6DA82	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 460 C	#E4D77E	ΔE 2.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E1D682;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E1D682;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1D682 0%, #C9B731 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
#E9CF7E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EDD584 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F3C9BD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 166-11 U is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E1D682, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 53°.

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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