381 C
PANTONE 381 C COATED
Pantone 381 C is HEX #CEDC00, RGB 206, 220, 0, and about CMYK 6, 0, 100, 14. It is a dark, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 13.86:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #CEDC00 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | CEDC00 | |
| RGB | 206, 220, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 80.8%, 86.3%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 6, 0, 100, 14 | |
| HSL | 64, 100%, 43% | |
| HSV | 64, 100%, 86% | |
| LAB | 84.1, -25.2, 83.2 | |
| LCH | 84.1, 87.0, 106.8 | |
| Decimal | 13556736 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-381-c: #CEDC00; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #CEDC00; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-381-c': '#CEDC00' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.863, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_381_c">#CEDC00</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFCEDC00) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"381-c","name":"381 C","hex":"#CEDC00"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 381 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 381 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 381 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.86:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CEDC00 on white | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CEDC00 on black | 13.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #CEDC00 | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #CEDC00 | 13.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 381 C
13.86:1
381 C on white
1.51:1
381 C on near black
12.46:1
Printing and Pantone matching
381 C is built here as C6 M0 Y100 K14. 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 | C6 M0 Y100 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 120% |
| 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 381 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 381 C?
HEX #CEDC00, equivalent to RGB 206, 220, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 381 C?
A process build of C6 M0 Y100 K14. 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 381 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 64 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 381 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.86:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.