PANTONE PQ-114C

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FBDD40

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RGB251, 221, 64

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CMYK0, 12, 75, 2

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HSL50°, 96%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-114C

#FBDC41

#FBD723

#FAD105

#D7B404

#B99B04

#9B8203

#7D6903

#5F4F02

#3C3201

#1E1901

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-114C

#FBDC41

#FCE055

#FCE369

#FCE678

#FDEA8C

#FDEEA0

#FDF1B4

#FEF5C8

#FEF8D7

#FFFBEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FBDD40

#4160FB

Analogous

#FB7F41

#FBDD40

#BDFB41

Triadic

#FBDD40

#41FBDC

#DC41FB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 114 C	#FBDE40	ΔE 0.58
PANTONE 2-1-5 U	#FFDD40	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 12-0752 TPG	#FFE148	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 604 XGC	#F5DA38	ΔE 2.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FBDD40;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FBDD40;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBDD40 0%, #D7B404 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
#FFD138 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFDE45 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC3AD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-114C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FBDD40, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 50°.

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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