PANTONE Primrose Yellow

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F6D155

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RGB246, 209, 85

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CMYK0, 15, 65, 4

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HSL46°, 90%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Primrose Yellow

#F6D155

#F5C938

#F3BF16

#DFAE0C

#BD930A

#A07D08

#7E6207

#614B05

#3F3103

#1D1702

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Primrose Yellow

#F6D155

#F7D669

#F8DA77

#F9DF8B

#FAE399

#FBE8AD

#FBECBB

#FCF2CF

#FDF6DD

#FEFBF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F6D155

#557BF6

Analogous

#F68055

#F6D155

#CBF655

Triadic

#F6D155

#55F6D1

#D155F6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-0756 TCX	#FAD054	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE 4-1-2 CP	#FDD759	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 121 C	#FCD757	ΔE 2.59
PANTONE 12-0642 TPX	#FAD85B	ΔE 2.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F6D155;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F6D155;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6D155 0%, #DFAE0C 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
#F0C94E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FBD558 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFBCAB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Primrose Yellow is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F6D155, 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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