PANTONE 3955 UP

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FAE057

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RGB250, 224, 87

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CMYK0, 10, 65, 2

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HSL50°, 94%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3955 UP

#FADF57

#F9D834

#F8D216

#E4BF07

#C6A606

#A38905

#816C04

#635303

#403602

#231D01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3955 UP

#FADF57

#FAE166

#FBE579

#FBE888

#FCEC9C

#FCEFAB

#FDF2BA

#FDF5CE

#FEF8DC

#FFFCF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FAE057

#5772FA

Analogous

#FA8D57

#FAE057

#C3FA57

Triadic

#FAE057

#57FADF

#DF57FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3965 UP	#FAE054	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 107 UP	#FFE45B	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 113 C	#FAE053	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE Marigold	#FADC53	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FAE057;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FAE057;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAE057 0%, #E4BF07 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
#FFD550 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFE15B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCAB6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3955 UP is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FAE057, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 50°.

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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