PANTONE P 4-2 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FFEBB0
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RGB255, 235, 176
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CMYK0, 8, 31, 0
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HSL45°, 100%, 85%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 4-2 U

#FFECB3
#FFE28A
#FFD65C
#FFCB2E
#FFC105
#DBA400
#AD8200
#856300
#574100
#291F00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 4-2 U

#FFECB3
#FFEEBD
#FFF0C2
#FFF2CC
#FFF4D1
#FFF6DB
#FFF7E0
#FFFAEB
#FFFBF0
#FFFEFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFEBB0
#B3C6FF

Analogous

#FFC6B3
#FFEBB0
#ECFFB3

Triadic

#FFEBB0
#B3FFEC
#ECB3FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 4-3 C#FFE9ABΔE 1.93
PANTONE 11-0720 TSX#F7E9AEΔE 2.67
PANTONE P 1-12 C#F5E5ACΔE 3.06
PANTONE 7-1-1 C#FCE3ACΔE 3.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFEBB0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFEBB0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEBB0 0%, #FFCB2E 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
#FAE7AD (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#FFEEB2 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FFE1D9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 4-2 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFEBB0, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 45°.

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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