2308 C
PANTONE 2308 C COATED
Pantone 2308 C is HEX #5D551D, RGB 93, 85, 29, and about CMYK 0, 9, 69, 64. It is a very dark, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is white at 7.55:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5D551D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5D551D | |
| RGB | 93, 85, 29 | |
| RGB percent | 36.5%, 33.3%, 11.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 69, 64 | |
| HSL | 53, 52%, 24% | |
| HSV | 53, 69%, 36% | |
| LAB | 35.8, -4.4, 32.8 | |
| LCH | 35.8, 33.1, 97.6 | |
| Decimal | 6116637 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2308-c: #5D551D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5D551D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2308-c': '#5D551D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.333, blue: 0.114) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2308_c">#5D551D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5D551D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2308-c","name":"2308 C","hex":"#5D551D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2308 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2308 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 2308 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5D551D on white | 7.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #5D551D on black | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #5D551D | 7.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #5D551D | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2308 C
7.55:1
2308 C on white
7.55:1
2308 C on near black
2.50:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2308 C is built here as C0 M9 Y69 K64. 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 M9 Y69 K64 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 141% |
| 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 2308 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2308 C?
HEX #5D551D, equivalent to RGB 93, 85, 29. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2308 C?
A process build of C0 M9 Y69 K64. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2308 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very dark and moderate, with a hue of 53 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2308 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.55:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.