105 C
PANTONE 105 C COATED
Pantone 105 C is HEX #897A27, RGB 137, 122, 39, and about CMYK 0, 11, 72, 46. It is a dark, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 4.88:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #897A27 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 897A27 | |
| RGB | 137, 122, 39 | |
| RGB percent | 53.7%, 47.8%, 15.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 11, 72, 46 | |
| HSL | 51, 56%, 35% | |
| HSV | 51, 72%, 54% | |
| LAB | 51.1, -4.2, 45.4 | |
| LCH | 51.1, 45.6, 95.2 | |
| Decimal | 9009703 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-105-c: #897A27; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #897A27; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-105-c': '#897A27' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.478, blue: 0.153) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_105_c">#897A27</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF897A27) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"105-c","name":"105 C","hex":"#897A27"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 105 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 105 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 105 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #897A27 on white | 4.31:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #897A27 on black | 4.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #897A27 | 4.31:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #897A27 | 4.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 105 C
4.88:1
105 C on white
4.31:1
105 C on near black
4.39:1
Printing and Pantone matching
105 C is built here as C0 M11 Y72 K46. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M11 Y72 K46 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 129% |
| 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 105 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 105 C?
HEX #897A27, equivalent to RGB 137, 122, 39. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 105 C?
A process build of C0 M11 Y72 K46. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 105 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 51 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 105 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.