451 C
PANTONE 451 C COATED
Pantone 451 C is HEX #9B945F, RGB 155, 148, 95, and about CMYK 0, 5, 39, 39. It is a medium, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 6.79:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9B945F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9B945F | |
| RGB | 155, 148, 95 | |
| RGB percent | 60.8%, 58.0%, 37.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 39, 39 | |
| HSL | 53, 24%, 49% | |
| HSV | 53, 39%, 61% | |
| LAB | 60.8, -5.6, 29.0 | |
| LCH | 60.8, 29.5, 100.9 | |
| Decimal | 10196063 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-451-c: #9B945F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9B945F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-451-c': '#9B945F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.580, blue: 0.373) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_451_c">#9B945F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9B945F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"451-c","name":"451 C","hex":"#9B945F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 451 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 451 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 451 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9B945F on white | 3.09:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #9B945F on black | 6.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9B945F | 3.09:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9B945F | 6.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 451 C
6.79:1
451 C on white
3.09:1
451 C on near black
6.11:1
Printing and Pantone matching
451 C is built here as C0 M5 Y39 K39. 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 M5 Y39 K39 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 82% |
| 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 451 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 451 C?
HEX #9B945F, equivalent to RGB 155, 148, 95. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 451 C?
A process build of C0 M5 Y39 K39. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 451 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 53 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 451 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.79:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.