PANTONE Pale Banana

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FAE199

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RGB250, 225, 153

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CMYK0, 10, 39, 2

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HSL45°, 91%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Pale Banana

#FAE299

#F8D772

#F7CC4B

#F5C024

#E5AE0B

#C39409

#9C7707

#755906

#4E3B04

#271E02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Pale Banana

#FAE299

#FBE5A2

#FBE7AC

#FCEAB6

#FCEDC0

#FDF1CE

#FDF4D8

#FEF7E2

#FEF9EC

#FFFCF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FAE199

#99B1FA

Analogous

#FAB199

#FAE199

#E2FA99

Triadic

#FAE199

#99FAE2

#E299FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0824 TPG	#FCE097	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE Lemon Meringue	#F6E199	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 12-0711 TCX	#F7DE99	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 1205 CP	#FEE39E	ΔE 1.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FAE199;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FAE199;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAE199 0%, #F5C024 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
#F4DD95 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FBE59B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD4CB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Pale Banana is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FAE199, 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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