PANTONE Process Yellow C

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F6E500

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RGB246, 229, 0

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CMYK0, 7, 100, 4

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HSL56°, 100%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Process Yellow C

#F5E400

#DBCD00

#C2B500

#ADA200

#948A00

#7A7200

#615A00

#474300

#333000

#1A1800

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Process Yellow C

#F5E400

#FFEF0F

#FFF129

#FFF347

#FFF461

#FFF67A

#FFF894

#FFFAAD

#FFFCCC

#FFFDE5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F6E500

#0010F5

Analogous

#F56A00

#F6E500

#8BF500

Triadic

#F6E500

#00F5E4

#E400F5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-3945C	#F3E500	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 3945 C	#F3E600	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 3955 C	#EFDF00	ΔE 2.81
PANTONE Blazing Yellow	#FEE715	ΔE 2.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F6E500;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F6E500;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6E500 0%, #ADA200 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
#FFD000 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFDF07 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC29F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Process Yellow C is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #F6E500, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 56°.

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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