4003 C
PANTONE 4003 C COATED
Pantone 4003 C is HEX #D5C897, RGB 213, 200, 151, and about CMYK 0, 6, 29, 16. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 12.54:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D5C897 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D5C897 | |
| RGB | 213, 200, 151 | |
| RGB percent | 83.5%, 78.4%, 59.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 29, 16 | |
| HSL | 47, 42%, 71% | |
| HSV | 47, 29%, 84% | |
| LAB | 80.6, -2.9, 26.2 | |
| LCH | 80.6, 26.4, 96.4 | |
| Decimal | 14010519 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4003-c: #D5C897; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D5C897; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4003-c': '#D5C897' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.784, blue: 0.592) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4003_c">#D5C897</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD5C897) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4003-c","name":"4003 C","hex":"#D5C897"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4003 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4003 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4003 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.54:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D5C897 on white | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D5C897 on black | 12.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D5C897 | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D5C897 | 12.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4003 C
12.54:1
4003 C on white
1.67:1
4003 C on near black
11.27:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4003 C is built here as C0 M6 Y29 K16. 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 M6 Y29 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 52% |
| 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 4003 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4003 C?
HEX #D5C897, equivalent to RGB 213, 200, 151. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4003 C?
A process build of C0 M6 Y29 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4003 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 47 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4003 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.54:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.