PANTONE PQ-3945C

Vibrant Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#F3E500

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RGB243, 229, 0

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CMYK0, 6, 100, 5

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HSL57°, 100%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-3945C

#F5E900

#DBD000

#C2B800

#ADA500

#948D00

#7A7400

#615C00

#474400

#333000

#1A1800

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-3945C

#F5E900

#FFF30F

#FFF429

#FFF647

#FFF761

#FFF87A

#FFFA94

#FFFBAD

#FFFCCC

#FFFEE5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F3E500

#000CF5

Analogous

#F56E00

#F3E500

#87F500

Triadic

#F3E500

#00F5E9

#E900F5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3945 C	#F3E600	ΔE 0.56
PANTONE Process Yellow C	#F6E500	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 3955 C	#EFDF00	ΔE 2.66
PANTONE 396 XGC	#EBDE00	ΔE 3.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F3E500;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F3E500;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3E500 0%, #ADA500 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
#FFD000 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FFDE07 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC29F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-3945C is a highly saturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #F3E500, 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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