PANTONE PQ-2002C

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F9E17D

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RGB249, 225, 125

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CMYK0, 10, 50, 2

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HSL48°, 91%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2002C

#F9E07B

#F7D859

#F5CE32

#F4C610

#D6AD0A

#B49208

#8D7207

#6B5705

#493B03

#221C02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2002C

#F9E07B

#F9E38A

#FAE694

#FBE9A2

#FBECB1

#FCF0C0

#FCF2C9

#FDF6D8

#FEF9E7

#FEFCF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9E17D

#7B95F9

Analogous

#F9A17B

#F9E17D

#D3F97B

Triadic

#F9E17D

#7BF9E0

#E07BF9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2002 C	#F9E27D	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 1-2-3 U	#F5E078	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 3-1-2 CP	#FAE682	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE 127 XGC	#FAE279	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9E17D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9E17D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9E17D 0%, #F4C610 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
#F9DA78 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE380 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD0C3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2002C is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9E17D, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 48°.

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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