PANTONE PQ-803C

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FFE900

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RGB255, 233, 0

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CMYK0, 9, 100, 0

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HSL55°, 100%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-803C

#FFEA00

#E6D200

#CCBB00

#B3A400

#998C00

#807500

#665E00

#4D4600

#332F00

#1A1700

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-803C

#FFEA00

#FFEC1A

#FFEE33

#FFF04D

#FFF266

#FFF480

#FFF799

#FFF9B3

#FFFBCC

#FFFDE5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFE900

#0015FF

Analogous

#FF6A00

#FFE900

#95FF00

Triadic

#FFE900

#00FFEA

#EA00FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 803 C	#FFE700	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE Yellow U	#FFE600	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE Blazing Yellow	#FEE715	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE 102 C	#FCE300	ΔE 2.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFE900;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFE900;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE900 0%, #B3A400 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
#FFD400 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE407 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC5A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-803C is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #FFE900, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 55°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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