PANTONE P 166-5 U

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F2E26D

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RGB242, 226, 109

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CMYK0, 7, 55, 5

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HSL53°, 84%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 166-5 U

#F2E36E

#EFDD4D

#EDD62C

#E1C914

#C0AC11

#A4930E

#83750B

#635809

#423B06

#211D03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 166-5 U

#F2E36E

#F4E67C

#F5E88A

#F6EB98

#F7EEA6

#F9F1B9

#FAF4C7

#FBF7D5

#FDFAE3

#FEFCF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F2E26D

#6E7DF2

Analogous

#F2A06E

#F2E26D

#BFF26E

Triadic

#F2E26D

#6EF2E3

#E36EF2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 166-6 C	#F2E26B	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 395 UP	#EEDF66	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 386 CP	#EFE271	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE Celandine	#EBDF67	ΔE 2.40

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F2E26D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F2E26D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2E26D 0%, #E1C914 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
#FCD867 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE170 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCFBF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 166-5 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F2E26D, 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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