PANTONE 394 U

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F9EC59

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RGB249, 236, 89

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CMYK0, 5, 64, 2

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HSL55°, 93%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 394 U

#F9EB58

#F8E735

#F7E418

#E2D008

#C5B507

#A29506

#807605

#625B04

#403B02

#222001

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 394 U

#F9EB58

#F9ED66

#FAF07A

#FBF189

#FBF49D

#FCF5AB

#FDF7BA

#FDF9CE

#FEFBDD

#FEFDF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9EC59

#5865F9

Analogous

#F99B58

#F9EC59

#B6F958

Triadic

#F9EC59

#58F9EB

#EB58F9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 102 UP	#FFEC5B	ΔE 2.56
PANTONE 3945 U	#FFEF62	ΔE 2.79
PANTONE 1-1-4 U	#FFEE62	ΔE 3.13
PANTONE 3935 C	#F3EA5D	ΔE 3.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9EC59;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9EC59;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9EC59 0%, #E2D008 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#FFDF51 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE95D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD5BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 394 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9EC59, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 55°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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