587 C
PANTONE 587 C COATED
Pantone 587 C is HEX #E3E48D, RGB 227, 228, 141, and about CMYK 0, 0, 38, 11. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 15.75:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E3E48D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E3E48D | |
| RGB | 227, 228, 141 | |
| RGB percent | 89.0%, 89.4%, 55.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 0, 38, 11 | |
| HSL | 61, 62%, 72% | |
| HSV | 61, 38%, 89% | |
| LAB | 88.8, -13.0, 42.3 | |
| LCH | 88.8, 44.3, 107.0 | |
| Decimal | 14935181 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-587-c: #E3E48D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E3E48D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-587-c': '#E3E48D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.894, blue: 0.553) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_587_c">#E3E48D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE3E48D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"587-c","name":"587 C","hex":"#E3E48D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 587 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 587 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 587 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.75:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E3E48D on white | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E3E48D on black | 15.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E3E48D | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E3E48D | 15.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 587 C
15.75:1
587 C on white
1.33:1
587 C on near black
14.16:1
Printing and Pantone matching
587 C is built here as C0 M0 Y38 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 M0 Y38 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 49% |
| 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 587 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 587 C?
HEX #E3E48D, equivalent to RGB 227, 228, 141. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 587 C?
A process build of C0 M0 Y38 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 587 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 61 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 587 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.75:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.