PANTONE P 166-3 C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F5EAA1

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RGB245, 234, 161

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CMYK0, 4, 34, 4

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HSL52°, 81%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 166-3 C

#F5EAA3

#F1E27E

#EEDA59

#EAD134

#DEC317

#B9A313

#948210

#6F620C

#4A4108

#252104

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 166-3 C

#F5EAA3

#F6ECAC

#F7EEB5

#F8F1BE

#F9F3C8

#FAF5D1

#FBF7DA

#FCF9E3

#FDFBED

#FEFDF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5EAA1

#A3AEF5

Analogous

#F5C1A3

#F5EAA1

#D7F5A3

Triadic

#F5EAA1

#A3F5EA

#EAA3F5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Yellow 0131 C	#F7EDA3	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 600 UP	#F9ECA3	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 607 XGC	#F3E7A0	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 601 CP	#F2E79C	ΔE 1.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5EAA1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5EAA1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5EAA1 0%, #EAD134 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
#FBE49D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFEAA3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFDED4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 166-3 C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5EAA1, 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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