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Pantone Solid Coated

Pantone 135 C

Light yellow

  • One of 162 colors in Pantone Yellow Colors.
  • Black text works best (13.47:1, passes WCAG AAA).
  • No close RAL match (nearest ΔE 7.9).

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 text1.56:1 · Not readable — avoid
Aa Black text13.47:1 · Passes AAA for all text

Similar Pantone colors

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

136 C#FFBF3FΔE 2.6 · very close142 C#F1BE48ΔE 3.1 · close141 C#F2C75CΔE 3.7 · 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 7.0 · visibly different

Shades (toward black)

Black 2 C#332F21ΔE 4.0 · close

Color schemes

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

Complementary

135 C#FFC658Base color

Analogous

135 C#FFC658Base color
162 C#FFBE9FΔE 2.1 · very close

Triadic

135 C#FFC658Base color

Closest RAL and NCS colors

RAL 1028 Melon Yellow#F4A900ΔE 7.9 · visibly different
RAL 1017 Saffron Yellow#F5D033ΔE 8.1 · visibly different
NCS S 0560-Y20R#FFC345NCS (published crosswalk) · ΔE 1.9 · very close
NCS S 0550-Y20R#FFCA5BNCS (nearest on screen) · ΔE 1.4 · very close

No RAL Classic color is a close match for Pantone 135 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 #DDC74C, near 458 C · shift ΔE 10.1
Deuteranopia (green-blind)Looks like #EBD55C, near 127 C · shift ΔE 10.1
Tritanopia (blue-blind)Looks like #FFB5AE, near 169 C · shift ΔE 28.6

The color shifts noticeably for protanopia and deuteranopia and 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 135 C

135 C is a light golden yellow with an orange tint, between 134 C and 136 C.

On screen it is close to 136 C (ΔE 2.6). No RAL Classic color is close (nearest ΔE 7.9). Use dark text on it.

Use in code

CSS
:root {
  --pantone-135-c: #FFC658;
}
.brand {
  background-color: var(--pantone-135-c);
  color: #000000;
}
SCSS
$pantone-135-c: #FFC658;
Tailwind
// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-135-c': '#FFC658',

<div class="bg-[#FFC658]">…</div>

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code for Pantone 135 C?

The screen approximation used on this site is #FFC658, which is RGB 255, 198, 88.

What are the CMYK values for Pantone 135 C?

A process approximation is C 0, M 22, Y 65, K 0. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.

What is the closest RAL color to Pantone 135 C?

No RAL Classic color is a close match. The nearest, RAL 1028 Melon Yellow, differs visibly (ΔE 7.9).

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 135 C?

Black text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 13.47:1 (passes WCAG AAA).

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