# XLSX Financial Model Color Standards

> Sub-skill of xlsx: Financial Model Color Standards (+1).

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/xlsx-financial-model-color-standards` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/xlsx-financial-model-color-standards`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/xlsx-financial-model-color-standards/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Data & Analytics
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/xlsx-financial-model-color-standards

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# Financial Model Color Standards (+1)

## Financial Model Color Standards


- **Blue**: Input cells (hardcoded values)
- **Black**: Formula cells (calculated values)
- **Green**: Links to other worksheets
- **Red**: Links to external files

## Number Formatting Rules


- Years displayed as text (no commas)
- Currency with appropriate units (K, M, B)
- Zeros displayed as "-"