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Pantone Solid Coated

Pantone 134 C

Light yellow

  • One of 162 colors in Pantone Yellow Colors.
  • Black text works best (14.62:1, passes WCAG AAA).
  • No close RAL match (nearest ΔE 6.6).

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 text1.44:1 · Not readable — avoid
Aa Black text14.62:1 · Passes AAA for all text

Similar Pantone colors

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

141 C#F2C75CΔE 2.8 · very close135 C#FFC658ΔE 4.2 · close

Neighbors by number

Tints and shades

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

Tints (toward white)

Cloud Dancer 11-4201 TCX#F0EEE9ΔE 6.4 · visibly different

Shades (toward black)

Black 2 C#332F21ΔE 3.3 · close

Color schemes

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

Complementary

134 C#FDD26EBase color

Analogous

134 C#FDD26EBase color

Triadic

134 C#FDD26EBase color

Closest RAL and NCS colors

RAL 1017 Saffron Yellow#F5D033ΔE 6.6 · visibly different
RAL 1014 Ivory#E1CC4FΔE 7.6 · visibly different
NCS S 0530-Y10R#FEE593NCS (published crosswalk) · ΔE 6.4 · visibly different
NCS S 0540-Y20R#FFD274NCS (nearest on screen) · ΔE 1.2 · very close

The crosswalk code is the commonly published NCS equivalent; its on-screen swatch is only an approximation, so compare physical samples.

No RAL Classic color is a close match for Pantone 134 C. The nearest option differs visibly, so ask your supplier for a custom mix if you need it in RAL-based paint or powder coating.

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

How it looks with color blindness

Protanopia (red-blind)Looks like #E7D165, near 459 C · shift ΔE 6.2
Deuteranopia (green-blind)Looks like #F1DC72, near 127 C · shift ΔE 6.5
Tritanopia (blue-blind)Looks like #FFC3BB, near 2337 C · shift ΔE 26.9

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 134 C

134 C is a light, creamy apricot yellow and the lightest step of the 134–140 C run.

On screen it is close to 2005 C (ΔE 2.4). The nearest RAL color, RAL 1017 Saffron Yellow, differs a little (ΔE 6.6). Use dark text on it.

Use in code

CSS
:root {
  --pantone-134-c: #FDD26E;
}
.brand {
  background-color: var(--pantone-134-c);
  color: #000000;
}
SCSS
$pantone-134-c: #FDD26E;
Tailwind
// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-134-c': '#FDD26E',

<div class="bg-[#FDD26E]">…</div>

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code for Pantone 134 C?

The screen approximation used on this site is #FDD26E, which is RGB 253, 210, 110.

What are the CMYK values for Pantone 134 C?

A process approximation is C 0, M 17, Y 57, K 1. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.

What is the closest RAL color to Pantone 134 C?

No RAL Classic color is a close match. The nearest, RAL 1017 Saffron Yellow, differs visibly (ΔE 6.6).

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 134 C?

Black text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 14.62:1 (passes WCAG AAA).

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