PANTONE 396 UP

Rich Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#DDD656

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RGB221, 214, 86

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CMYK0, 3, 61, 13

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HSL57°, 67%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 396 UP

#DDD755

#D8D03B

#CCC428

#B3AC23

#99931E

#807B19

#666214

#4D4A0F

#33310A

#1A1905

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 396 UP

#DDD755

#E1DB66

#E4DF77

#E7E388

#EBE799

#EEEBAA

#F2EFBB

#F5F3CC

#F8F7DD

#FCFBEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DDD656

#555BDD

Analogous

#DD9255

#DDD656

#A0DD55

Triadic

#DDD656

#55DDD7

#D755DD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 380 CP	#DFD957	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 13-0643 TPG	#DFD85C	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 610 C	#E1D555	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 13-0645 TPX	#D9D358	ΔE 2.40

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DDD656;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DDD656;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDD656 0%, #B3AC23 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
#F1CA4F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F6D25A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F6C3AF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 396 UP is a moderately saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #DDD656, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 57°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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