PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR 2021
Illuminating #F5DF4D
Pantone Color of the Year 2021 (one of two) — a bright, cheerful yellow paired with Ultimate Gray.
ILLUMINATING
RGB 245, 223, 77 LRV 73
Color spec
| Hex | #F5DF4D |
| RGB | 245, 223, 77 |
| HSL | 52°, 89%, 63% |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 69, 4 |
| LRV | 73 |
| Source | Pantone Color of the Year 2021 |
Kompozit closest match
KOMPOZIT
Sun's Glory
SKU 0841 · #FDE164 · LRV 76
ΔE 2.77 (close)
Closest matches at 11 other US paint brands
| Color | Brand | Name | SKU | LRV | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lemon Twist | SW 6909 | 65 | — | |
| Benjamin Moore | Yellow Highlighter | 2021-30 | 64 | — | |
| Clare | Spritz | Clare 24 | 64 | — | |
| Behr | Lemon Lily | MQ6-46 | 75 | — | |
| Magnolia Home | Honeysuckle | JG-144 | 60 | — | |
| Pratt & Lambert | Tuscan Sun | 16-7 | 60 | — | |
| Backdrop | Eames | BD-EA | 60 | — | |
| Farrow & Ball | Yellow Ground | No. 218 | 64 | — | |
| Dunn-Edwards | Honey Glow | DEC712 | 56 | — | |
| Valspar | Buttercream | 3002-10A | 76 | — | |
| PPG / Glidden | Oyster Cracker | PPG1085-2 | 73 | — |
Palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F5DF4D in HSL space. Use as a starting point for a coordinated room scheme — pair the base color with one accent and one neutral.
COMPLEMENTARY
#F5DF4D + #4D63F5
TRIADIC
#F5DF4D · #4DF5DF · #DF4DF5
ANALOGOUS
#F58B4D · #F5DF4D · #B7F54D
SPLIT-COMPLEMENTARY
#F5DF4D · #4DB7F5 · #8B4DF5
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
Sample text on white
1.35:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.54:1 AAA
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
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