4227 C
PANTONE 4227 C COATED
Pantone 4227 C is HEX #6A6851, RGB 106, 104, 81, and about CMYK 0, 2, 24, 58. It is a dark, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is white at 5.66:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6A6851 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6A6851 | |
| RGB | 106, 104, 81 | |
| RGB percent | 41.6%, 40.8%, 31.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 2, 24, 58 | |
| HSL | 55, 13%, 37% | |
| HSV | 55, 24%, 42% | |
| LAB | 43.6, -3.4, 13.3 | |
| LCH | 43.6, 13.7, 104.4 | |
| Decimal | 6973521 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4227-c: #6A6851; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6A6851; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4227-c': '#6A6851' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.408, blue: 0.318) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4227_c">#6A6851</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6A6851) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4227-c","name":"4227 C","hex":"#6A6851"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4227 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4227 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4227 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6A6851 on white | 5.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #6A6851 on black | 3.71:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6A6851 | 5.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6A6851 | 3.71:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4227 C
5.66:1
4227 C on white
5.66:1
4227 C on near black
3.34:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4227 C is built here as C0 M2 Y24 K58. 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 M2 Y24 K58 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 84% |
| 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 4227 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4227 C?
HEX #6A6851, equivalent to RGB 106, 104, 81. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4227 C?
A process build of C0 M2 Y24 K58. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4227 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 55 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4227 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.66:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.