460 C
PANTONE 460 C COATED
Pantone 460 C is HEX #E4D77E, RGB 228, 215, 126, and about CMYK 0, 6, 45, 11. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 14.32:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E4D77E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E4D77E | |
| RGB | 228, 215, 126 | |
| RGB percent | 89.4%, 84.3%, 49.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 45, 11 | |
| HSL | 52, 65%, 69% | |
| HSV | 52, 45%, 89% | |
| LAB | 85.3, -7.6, 45.3 | |
| LCH | 85.3, 46.0, 99.5 | |
| Decimal | 14997374 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-460-c: #E4D77E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E4D77E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-460-c': '#E4D77E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.843, blue: 0.494) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_460_c">#E4D77E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE4D77E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"460-c","name":"460 C","hex":"#E4D77E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 460 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 460 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 460 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.32:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E4D77E on white | 1.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E4D77E on black | 14.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E4D77E | 1.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E4D77E | 14.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 460 C
14.32:1
460 C on white
1.47:1
460 C on near black
12.88:1
Printing and Pantone matching
460 C is built here as C0 M6 Y45 K11. 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 M6 Y45 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 61% |
| 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 460 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 460 C?
HEX #E4D77E, equivalent to RGB 228, 215, 126. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 460 C?
A process build of C0 M6 Y45 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 460 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 52 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 460 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.32:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.