4236 C
PANTONE 4236 C COATED
Pantone 4236 C is HEX #BFBE69, RGB 191, 190, 105, and about CMYK 0, 1, 45, 25. It is a medium, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 10.78:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BFBE69 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BFBE69 | |
| RGB | 191, 190, 105 | |
| RGB percent | 74.9%, 74.5%, 41.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 1, 45, 25 | |
| HSL | 59, 40%, 58% | |
| HSV | 59, 45%, 75% | |
| LAB | 75.4, -11.8, 42.8 | |
| LCH | 75.4, 44.4, 105.4 | |
| Decimal | 12566121 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4236-c: #BFBE69; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BFBE69; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4236-c': '#BFBE69' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.745, blue: 0.412) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4236_c">#BFBE69</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBFBE69) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4236-c","name":"4236 C","hex":"#BFBE69"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4236 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4236 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4236 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.78:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BFBE69 on white | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BFBE69 on black | 10.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BFBE69 | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BFBE69 | 10.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4236 C
10.78:1
4236 C on white
1.95:1
4236 C on near black
9.70:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4236 C is built here as C0 M1 Y45 K25. 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 M1 Y45 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 71% |
| 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 4236 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4236 C?
HEX #BFBE69, equivalent to RGB 191, 190, 105. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4236 C?
A process build of C0 M1 Y45 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4236 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 59 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4236 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.78:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.