#F3D03E
Pantone Solid Coated

Pantone 129 C

Bright yellow

  • One of 162 colors in Pantone Yellow Colors.
  • Black text works best (13.90:1, passes WCAG AAA).
  • Closest RAL: RAL 1017 Saffron Yellow — practically identical (ΔE 0.9).

Color values

HEX, RGB and CMYK are screen and process approximations, not official Pantone values. Tap a value to copy it.

Text on this color

Aa White text1.51:1 · Not readable — avoid
Aa Black text13.90:1 · Passes AAA for all text

Similar Pantone colors

Ranked by color difference (ΔE 2000). Below 2 most people cannot tell them apart.

Neighbors by number

Tints and shades

Mixed toward white and black in 20% steps, each matched to the nearest Pantone color.

Tints (toward white)

120 C#FBDB65ΔE 1.0 · practically identical

Shades (toward black)

Black 2 C#332F21ΔE 3.6 · close

Color schemes

Hue rotations in OKLCH at the same lightness and chroma, matched to the nearest Pantone color.

Complementary

129 C#F3D03EBase color

Analogous

129 C#F3D03EBase color

Triadic

129 C#F3D03EBase color

Closest RAL and NCS colors

RAL 1017 Saffron Yellow#F5D033ΔE 0.9 · practically identical
RAL 1023 Traffic Yellow#FAD201ΔE 3.0 · close
NCS S 1060-Y10R#F1C844NCS (published crosswalk) · ΔE 2.8 · very close
NCS S 1070-Y#F1D432NCS (nearest on screen) · ΔE 2.1 · very close

Compare more options in the Pantone to RAL and Pantone to NCS converters.

How it looks with color blindness

Protanopia (red-blind)Looks like #E6CC23, near 605 C · shift ΔE 3.1
Deuteranopia (green-blind)Looks like #EFD747, near 7404 C · shift ΔE 3.1
Tritanopia (blue-blind)Looks like #FFBFB4, near 2337 C · shift ΔE 32.4

The color shifts noticeably for tritanopia. Do not rely on this color alone to signal status or meaning; add a label or icon. Simulation uses the Machado et al. (2009) model.

About Pantone 129 C

129 C is a warm golden yellow, very close to 128 C on screen (ΔE 1.9).

RAL 1017 Saffron Yellow is a practically identical paint match (ΔE 0.9). Use dark text on it.

Use in code

CSS
:root {
  --pantone-129-c: #F3D03E;
}
.brand {
  background-color: var(--pantone-129-c);
  color: #000000;
}
SCSS
$pantone-129-c: #F3D03E;
Tailwind
// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-129-c': '#F3D03E',

<div class="bg-[#F3D03E]">…</div>

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code for Pantone 129 C?

The screen approximation used on this site is #F3D03E, which is RGB 243, 208, 62.

What are the CMYK values for Pantone 129 C?

A process approximation is C 0, M 14, Y 74, K 5. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.

What is the closest RAL color to Pantone 129 C?

RAL 1017 Saffron Yellow is the closest RAL Classic color (ΔE 0.9, practically identical).

What does the “C” in the name mean?

“C” stands for coated: the reference shows how the ink looks on coated (glossy) paper. The same ink usually looks darker and duller on uncoated paper.

Should I use white or black text on Pantone 129 C?

Black text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 13.90:1 (passes WCAG AAA).

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