PANTONE P 5-5 C

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#DDC266

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RGB221, 194, 102

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CMYK0, 12, 54, 13

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HSL46°, 64%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 5-5 C

#DDC164

#D8B74B

#D1AB2E

#B89628

#9F8223

#866D1D

#695617

#4F4111

#362C0C

#191506

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 5-5 C

#DDC164

#E1C875

#E3CD82

#E7D392

#EBDAA3

#EEE1B4

#F1E6C0

#F5EDD1

#F9F3E2

#FBF8EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DDC266

#6480DD

Analogous

#DD8464

#DDC266

#BDDD64

Triadic

#DDC266

#64DDC1

#C164DD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4016 UP	#DFBE62	ΔE 2.88
PANTONE Cream Gold	#DEC05F	ΔE 2.98
PANTONE 4015 CP	#D9C06A	ΔE 3.15
PANTONE 7759 UP	#D4BE5D	ΔE 3.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DDC266;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DDC266;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDC266 0%, #B89628 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
#D9BC61 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E1C569 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F4B2A6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 5-5 C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DDC266, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 46°.

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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