2003 C
PANTONE 2003 C COATED
Pantone 2003 C is HEX #F9E267, RGB 249, 226, 103, and about CMYK 0, 9, 59, 2. It is a light, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 16.10:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F9E267 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F9E267 | |
| RGB | 249, 226, 103 | |
| RGB percent | 97.6%, 88.6%, 40.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 59, 2 | |
| HSL | 51, 92%, 69% | |
| HSV | 51, 59%, 98% | |
| LAB | 89.6, -6.6, 61.7 | |
| LCH | 89.6, 62.0, 96.1 | |
| Decimal | 16376423 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2003-c: #F9E267; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F9E267; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2003-c': '#F9E267' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.886, blue: 0.404) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2003_c">#F9E267</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF9E267) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2003-c","name":"2003 C","hex":"#F9E267"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2003 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2003 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2003 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.10:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F9E267 on white | 1.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F9E267 on black | 16.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F9E267 | 1.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F9E267 | 16.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2003 C
16.10:1
2003 C on white
1.30:1
2003 C on near black
14.48:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2003 C is built here as C0 M9 Y59 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 M9 Y59 K2 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 70% |
| 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 2003 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2003 C?
HEX #F9E267, equivalent to RGB 249, 226, 103. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2003 C?
A process build of C0 M9 Y59 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 2003 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 51 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2003 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.10:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.