459 C
PANTONE 459 C COATED
Pantone 459 C is HEX #DECD63, RGB 222, 205, 99, and about CMYK 0, 8, 55, 13. It is a medium, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 13.02:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DECD63 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DECD63 | |
| RGB | 222, 205, 99 | |
| RGB percent | 87.1%, 80.4%, 38.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 55, 13 | |
| HSL | 52, 65%, 63% | |
| HSV | 52, 55%, 87% | |
| LAB | 81.9, -7.3, 54.1 | |
| LCH | 81.9, 54.5, 97.7 | |
| Decimal | 14601571 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-459-c: #DECD63; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DECD63; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-459-c': '#DECD63' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.804, blue: 0.388) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_459_c">#DECD63</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDECD63) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"459-c","name":"459 C","hex":"#DECD63"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 459 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 459 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 459 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.02:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DECD63 on white | 1.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DECD63 on black | 13.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DECD63 | 1.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DECD63 | 13.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 459 C
13.02:1
459 C on white
1.61:1
459 C on near black
11.71:1
Printing and Pantone matching
459 C is built here as C0 M8 Y55 K13. 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 M8 Y55 K13 |
|---|---|
| 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 459 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 459 C?
HEX #DECD63, equivalent to RGB 222, 205, 99. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 459 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y55 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 459 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 52 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 459 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.02:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.