PANTONE 938 U

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#FFF3B2

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RGB255, 243, 178

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CMYK0, 5, 30, 0

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HSL51°, 100%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 938 U

#FFF4B3

#FFED8A

#FFE75C

#FFE02E

#FFDA05

#DBBA00

#AD9300

#857100

#574A00

#292300

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 938 U

#FFF4B3

#FFF5BD

#FFF6C2

#FFF7CC

#FFF8D1

#FFFADB

#FFFAE0

#FFFCEB

#FFFDF0

#FFFEFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFF3B2

#B3BEFF

Analogous

#FFCDB3

#FFF3B2

#E4FFB3

Triadic

#FFF3B2

#B3FFF4

#F4B3FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 166-1 U	#FCF2B3	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 600 CP	#F9ECAB	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 607 UP	#FBEFAA	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 1-1-2 C	#F7ECAD	ΔE 2.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFF3B2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFF3B2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF3B2 0%, #FFE02E 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
#FFEEAF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFF3B4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFE8DF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 938 U is a highly saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFF3B2, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

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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