4226 C
PANTONE 4226 C COATED
Pantone 4226 C is HEX #868165, RGB 134, 129, 101, and about CMYK 0, 4, 25, 47. It is a medium, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 5.34:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #868165 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 868165 | |
| RGB | 134, 129, 101 | |
| RGB percent | 52.5%, 50.6%, 39.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 25, 47 | |
| HSL | 51, 14%, 46% | |
| HSV | 51, 25%, 53% | |
| LAB | 53.7, -3.0, 15.9 | |
| LCH | 53.7, 16.2, 100.5 | |
| Decimal | 8814949 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4226-c: #868165; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #868165; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4226-c': '#868165' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.506, blue: 0.396) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4226_c">#868165</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF868165) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4226-c","name":"4226 C","hex":"#868165"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4226 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4226 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4226 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #868165 on white | 3.93:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #868165 on black | 5.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #868165 | 3.93:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #868165 | 5.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4226 C
5.34:1
4226 C on white
3.93:1
4226 C on near black
4.80:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4226 C is built here as C0 M4 Y25 K47. 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 M4 Y25 K47 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 76% |
| 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 4226 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4226 C?
HEX #868165, equivalent to RGB 134, 129, 101. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4226 C?
A process build of C0 M4 Y25 K47. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4226 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 51 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4226 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.