4229 C
PANTONE 4229 C COATED
Pantone 4229 C is HEX #5B5C4A, RGB 91, 92, 74, and about CMYK 1, 0, 20, 64. It is a dark, neutral neutral yellow color. The best text color on it is white at 6.83:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5B5C4A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5B5C4A | |
| RGB | 91, 92, 74 | |
| RGB percent | 35.7%, 36.1%, 29.0% | |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 20, 64 | |
| HSL | 63, 11%, 33% | |
| HSV | 63, 20%, 36% | |
| LAB | 38.5, -3.9, 10.3 | |
| LCH | 38.5, 11.0, 110.8 | |
| Decimal | 5987402 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4229-c: #5B5C4A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5B5C4A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4229-c': '#5B5C4A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.361, blue: 0.290) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4229_c">#5B5C4A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5B5C4A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4229-c","name":"4229 C","hex":"#5B5C4A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4229 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4229 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4229 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.83:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5B5C4A on white | 6.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #5B5C4A on black | 3.07:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #5B5C4A | 6.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #5B5C4A | 3.07:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4229 C
6.83:1
4229 C on white
6.83:1
4229 C on near black
2.76:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4229 C is built here as C1 M0 Y20 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 | C1 M0 Y20 K64 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 85% |
| 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 4229 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4229 C?
HEX #5B5C4A, equivalent to RGB 91, 92, 74. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4229 C?
A process build of C1 M0 Y20 K64. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4229 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, dark and neutral, with a hue of 63 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4229 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.83:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.