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Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Color

HEX #F0DD9D / RGB (240, 221, 157)

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What is Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Color?

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Pantone® Mellow Yellow color is from their Textile Cotton eXtended list where it is numbered 12-0720 TCX. The color can be applied on web pages via HTML and/or CSS via the hexadecimal, RGB, CMYK or HSB color values.

FYI, the CMYK values have not been provided by Pantone and the ones listed on this page have been calculated from the hex color code.

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Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Color Codes

Hex Code#F0DD9D
RGB Values(240, 221, 157)
CMYK Values(0%, 8%, 35%, 6%)
HSV/HSB Values(46°, 35%, 94%)
Closest Web Safe#FFCC99
Inverse Color#0F2262 [Cool Black]
Pantone®12-0720 TCX
Closest RAL1015 [Light ivory]
Complementary Color#9DB0F0 [Maximum Blue Purple]
Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#CECECE
Desaturated#C7C7C7
Weighted Average (Most Common)#DCDCDC
Weighted Average (Luma)#DCDCDC
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#E7E7E7

Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of F0DD9D. Complementary color is 9DB0F0

Complementary Palette

The complement of Mellow Yellow (Pantone) is Maximum Blue Purple with the hex code #9DB0F0. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #F0DD9D color is offered by #9DB0F0. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

F0DD9D 9DB0F0
Analogous color palette with (F0DD9D, DAF09D and F0B49D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Mellow Yellow (Pantone) (#F0DD9D) are Key Lime (#DAF09D) and Gold (Crayola) (#F0B49D). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Mellow Yellow (Pantone) with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

F0DD9D DAF09D F0B49D
Split Complementary color palette with (F0DD9D, 9DDAF0 and B49DF0)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Mellow Yellow (Pantone) (#F0DD9D) are #9DDAF0 (Non-Photo Blue) and #B49DF0 (Bright Lavender). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

F0DD9D 9DDAF0 B49DF0
Triadic color palette with (F0DD9D, 9DF0DD and DD9DF0)

Triadic Palette

Mellow Yellow (Pantone) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9DF0DD (Magic Mint) and #DD9DF0 (Bright Lilac) along with #F0DD9D create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

F0DD9D 9DF0DD DD9DF0
Tetradic color palette with (F0DD9D, 9DF0DD, 9DB0F0 and F09DB0)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Mellow Yellow (Pantone) has four colors - #9DF0DD (Magic Mint), #9DB0F0 (Maximum Blue Purple) and #F09DB0 (Mauvelous) in addition to the base color (#F0DD9D). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

F0DD9D 9DF0DD 9DB0F0 F09DB0
Square color palette with (F0DD9D, 9DF0B4, 9DB0F0 and F09DDA)

Square Palette

Mellow Yellow (Pantone) square color palette has #9DF0B4 (Teal Deer), #9DB0F0 (Maximum Blue Purple) and #F09DDA (Lavender Rose). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

F0DD9D 9DF0B4 9DB0F0 F09DDA
Rainbow color

Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Mellow Yellow (Pantone) rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

F0DD9D BCF09D 9DF0C5 9DD4F0 AD9DF0 F09DEC F09DA5

Tints, Tones & Shades of Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Color

Tints

  • Transparent F3E4B1F3E4B1
  • Transparent F5E7BAF5E7BA
  • Transparent F6EBC4F6EBC4
  • Transparent F8EECEF8EECE
  • Transparent F9F1D8F9F1D8
  • Transparent FBF5E2FBF5E2
  • Transparent FCF8EBFCF8EB
  • Transparent FEFCF5FEFCF5

Tones

  • Transparent DACA97DACA97
  • Transparent CEC194CEC194
  • Transparent C3B891C3B891
  • Transparent B8AF8FB8AF8F
  • Transparent ADA58CADA58C
  • Transparent A29C89A29C89
  • Transparent 969386969386
  • Transparent 8B89838B8983

Shades

  • Transparent C0B17EC0B17E
  • Transparent A89B6EA89B6E
  • Transparent 90855E90855E
  • Transparent 786F4F786F4F
  • Transparent 60583F60583F
  • Transparent 48422F48422F
  • Transparent 302C1F302C1F
  • Transparent 181610181610

Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Color Patterns

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    Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Mellow Yellow (Pantone) Plaid Pattern


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