PANTONE Yellowtail

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#ECD966

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RGB236, 217, 102

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CMYK0, 8, 57, 7

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HSL51°, 78%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Yellowtail

#ECD865

#E8D045

#E5C92A

#D1B51A

#B69E16

#968213

#76660F

#5B4F0B

#3B3307

#201C04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Yellowtail

#ECD865

#EEDB72

#F0E084

#F2E392

#F4E8A4

#F5EBB2

#F7EFBF

#F9F3D2

#FBF7DF

#FDFCF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ECD966

#6579EC

Analogous

#EC9465

#ECD966

#BDEC65

Triadic

#ECD966

#65ECD8

#D865EC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0646 TCX	#F0D964	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 127 C	#F3DD6D	ΔE 2.38
PANTONE 610 XGC	#E7D35C	ΔE 2.88
PANTONE P 166-5 U	#F2E26D	ΔE 3.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ECD966;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ECD966;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECD966 0%, #D1B51A 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
#F3D060 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FAD969 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC7B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Yellowtail is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ECD966, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

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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