5845 C
PANTONE 5845 C COATED
Pantone 5845 C is HEX #AFA96E, RGB 175, 169, 110, and about CMYK 0, 3, 37, 31. It is a medium, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 8.72:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AFA96E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AFA96E | |
| RGB | 175, 169, 110 | |
| RGB percent | 68.6%, 66.3%, 43.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 37, 31 | |
| HSL | 54, 29%, 56% | |
| HSV | 54, 37%, 69% | |
| LAB | 68.5, -6.8, 31.2 | |
| LCH | 68.5, 32.0, 102.3 | |
| Decimal | 11512174 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5845-c: #AFA96E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AFA96E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5845-c': '#AFA96E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.663, blue: 0.431) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5845_c">#AFA96E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAFA96E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5845-c","name":"5845 C","hex":"#AFA96E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5845 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5845 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5845 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AFA96E on white | 2.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AFA96E on black | 8.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AFA96E | 2.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AFA96E | 8.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5845 C
8.72:1
5845 C on white
2.41:1
5845 C on near black
7.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5845 C is built here as C0 M3 Y37 K31. 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 M3 Y37 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 72% |
| 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 5845 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5845 C?
HEX #AFA96E, equivalent to RGB 175, 169, 110. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5845 C?
A process build of C0 M3 Y37 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5845 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 54 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5845 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.72:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.