PANTONE P 166-9 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#EDE19C

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RGB237, 225, 156

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CMYK0, 5, 34, 7

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HSL51°, 69%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 166-9 U

#EDE19C

#E6D679

#E1CD5B

#DBC239

#C6AE24

#A8931F

#867519

#635712

#41390C

#221E06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 166-9 U

#EDE19C

#EEE3A5

#F1E7B1

#F2EABA

#F4EDC3

#F6F0D0

#F8F3D8

#F9F6E1

#FBF8E9

#FDFCF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EDE19C

#9CA8ED

Analogous

#EDB89C

#EDE19C

#D0ED9C

Triadic

#EDE19C

#9CEDE1

#E19CED

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1-3-1 CP	#EADE98	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 461 XGC	#EFE099	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 13-0633 TPG	#F2E29D	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 461 C	#E9DF97	ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EDE19C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EDE19C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDE19C 0%, #DBC239 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
#F1DC98 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F5E19E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FCD6CC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 166-9 U is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EDE19C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

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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