3965 C
PANTONE 3965-C TCX
Pantone 3965 C is HEX #EEDC00, RGB 238, 220, 0, and about CMYK 0, 8, 100, 7. It is a medium, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 14.87:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EEDC00 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EEDC00 | |
| RGB | 238, 220, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 93.3%, 86.3%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 100, 7 | |
| HSL | 55, 100%, 47% | |
| HSV | 55, 100%, 93% | |
| LAB | 86.7, -11.7, 86.3 | |
| LCH | 86.7, 87.0, 97.7 | |
| Decimal | 15653888 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3965-c: #EEDC00; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EEDC00; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3965-c': '#EEDC00' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.863, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3965_c">#EEDC00</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEEDC00) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3965-c","name":"3965 C","hex":"#EEDC00"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3965 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3965 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 3965 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.87:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EEDC00 on white | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EEDC00 on black | 14.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EEDC00 | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EEDC00 | 14.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3965 C
14.87:1
3965 C on white
1.41:1
3965 C on near black
13.37:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3965 C is built here as C0 M8 Y100 K7. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M8 Y100 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 114% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
Similar Pantone colors
More yellow colors
Questions about 3965 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3965 C?
HEX #EEDC00, equivalent to RGB 238, 220, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3965 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y100 K7. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 3965 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 55 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3965 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.87:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.