114 C
PANTONE 114 C COATED
Pantone 114 C is HEX #FBDE40, RGB 251, 222, 64, and about CMYK 0, 12, 75, 2. It is a medium, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 15.62:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FBDE40 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FBDE40 | |
| RGB | 251, 222, 64 | |
| RGB percent | 98.4%, 87.1%, 25.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 12, 75, 2 | |
| HSL | 51, 96%, 62% | |
| HSV | 51, 75%, 98% | |
| LAB | 88.5, -5.8, 75.9 | |
| LCH | 88.5, 76.1, 94.4 | |
| Decimal | 16506432 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-114-c: #FBDE40; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FBDE40; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-114-c': '#FBDE40' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.871, blue: 0.251) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_114_c">#FBDE40</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFBDE40) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"114-c","name":"114 C","hex":"#FBDE40"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 114 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 114 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 114 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.62:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FBDE40 on white | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FBDE40 on black | 15.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FBDE40 | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FBDE40 | 15.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 114 C
15.62:1
114 C on white
1.34:1
114 C on near black
14.05:1
Printing and Pantone matching
114 C is built here as C0 M12 Y75 K2. 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 M12 Y75 K2 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 88% |
| 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
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Questions about 114 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 114 C?
HEX #FBDE40, equivalent to RGB 251, 222, 64. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 114 C?
A process build of C0 M12 Y75 K2. 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 114 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 51 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 114 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.62:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.