PANTONE Yellow Balloon

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F0CC4A

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RGB240, 204, 74

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CMYK0, 15, 69, 6

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HSL47°, 85%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Yellow Balloon

#F0CD4C

#EEC52F

#ECBD13

#CBA210

#AF8C0E

#92750C

#765E0A

#5A4807

#392D05

#1C1702

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Yellow Balloon

#F0CD4C

#F2D25F

#F4D771

#F5DB80

#F6E192

#F8E6A5

#F9EBB8

#FBF0CB

#FCF4D9

#FDFAEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F0CC4A

#4C6FF0

Analogous

#F07A4C

#F0CC4A

#C2F04C

Triadic

#F0CC4A

#4CF0CD

#CD4CF0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Maize	#EEC843	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 605 UP	#ECCD4B	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE Sunstruck	#F6CD4C	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE P 4-15 C	#EAC641	ΔE 2.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F0CC4A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F0CC4A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0CC4A 0%, #CBA210 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
#ECC343 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F7D04E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB6A5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Yellow Balloon is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F0CC4A, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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