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About PANTONE 120 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 120 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 120 C is #FBDB65, and the RGB color code is RGB(251, 219, 101).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 120 C has a red value of 251, a green value of 219, and a blue value of 101. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.7% magenta, 59.8% yellow, and 1.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 47.2° (degrees), 94.9 % saturation, and 69.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 120 C has a hue of 47.2° (degrees), 59.8 % saturation and 98.4 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 120 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 120 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 120 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 120 C has an LRV of nearly 72. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

PANTONE 120 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 72 of PANTONE 120 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 120 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 120 C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 120 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(251, 219, 101)
Red
251 (98.4%)
Green
219 (85.9%)
Blue
101 (39.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.75%
Yellow
59.76%
Key
1.57%

HSL

HSL(47.2deg, 94.9 %, 69.0 %)

Hue
47.2°
Saturation
94.94 %.
Lightness
69.02 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 133, 8)
Red
26 (10.2%)
Yellow
133 (52.0%)
Blue
8 (3.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
47.2°
Saturation
59.76 %.
Brightness / Value
98.43 %.

HWB

H: 47.2°

W: 39.61 %

B: 1.57 %

XYZ

X : 67.46

Y : 72.11

Z : 22.68

YXY

Y1 : 72.11

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 1.57%

M : 14.12%

Y : 60.39%


LRV

~ 72.1 %

Munsell Color System

3Y 8.7/9.7

CIE-Lab

L : 88.02

A : -2.36

B : 60.8

CIE-Lch

L : 88.02

C : 60.85

H : 92.22

CIE-Luv

L : 88.02

U : 27.31

V : 74.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.92

A : -6.8

B : 43.61






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 120 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 120 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#FADA5E
Naples Yellow
ΔE - 0.75 (99.3% similar)
#FADA5E
Royal Yellow
ΔE - 0.75 (99.3% similar)
#FADA5E
Chinese Yellow
ΔE - 0.75 (99.3% similar)
#FADA5E
Imperial Yellow
ΔE - 0.75 (99.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 120 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 120 C to Pantone PMS


#FDD757
PANTONE 121 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#FBD872
PANTONE 1215 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#F3D54E
PANTONE 128 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 120 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 120 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 120 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 120 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 120 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 120 C to British Standard 4800


#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#FFCC32
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 120 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 120 C to RAL Classic


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Pantone TPX


PANTONE 120 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of PANTONE 120 C to Pantone TPX


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#F5DC69
Summer Yellow
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 120 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 120 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 120 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 120 C to Benjamin Moore


#FFDE64
Yellow Highlighter (2021-40)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#FDDA66
Amarillo (320)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#FBDE61
Sunbeam (328)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#FADE60
Fiesta Yellow (341)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 120 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 120 C to Valspar


#FFDB63
Backlit Lemon (V017-2)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#FFDE76
Top Banana (3008-1C)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#FFDD75
Bee's Knees (V016-2)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 120 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 120 C to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#FAD97A
Daffodil (SW 6901)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 120 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 120 C to Dunn-Edwards


#FFDA68
Golden Nectar (DE 5347)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#FFE078
Summer Daffodil (DE 5312)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#F6DA74
Golden Rays (DE 5423)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#F3D64F
Fresh Pineapple (DE 5411)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 120 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 120 C to PPG Paints


#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#FCD766
Mariposa (PPG17-17)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#F9D97B
Firelight (PPG1211-5)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 120 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 120 C to Behr


#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#FDD773
Hawaiian Pineapple (PPU6-13)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 120 C - #FBDB65 color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



FBDB65
PANTONE 120 C

6585FB
Cornflower Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of PANTONE 120 C - #FBDB65?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 120 C - #FBDB65 is #6585FB, color name is Cornflower Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments PANTONE 120 C - #FBDB65?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 120 C - #FBDB65 is #6585FB, color name is Cornflower Blue*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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PANTONE 120 C - #FBDB65 Color Images and Patterns


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