2305 C
PANTONE 2305-C TCX
Pantone 2305 C is HEX #9EA700, RGB 158, 167, 0, and about CMYK 5, 0, 100, 35. It is a dark, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 7.98:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9EA700 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9EA700 | |
| RGB | 158, 167, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 62.0%, 65.5%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 5, 0, 100, 35 | |
| HSL | 63, 100%, 33% | |
| HSV | 63, 100%, 65% | |
| LAB | 65.7, -19.7, 68.0 | |
| LCH | 65.7, 70.7, 106.2 | |
| Decimal | 10397440 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2305-c: #9EA700; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9EA700; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2305-c': '#9EA700' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.655, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2305_c">#9EA700</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9EA700) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2305-c","name":"2305 C","hex":"#9EA700"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2305 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2305 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2305 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9EA700 on white | 2.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #9EA700 on black | 7.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #9EA700 | 2.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #9EA700 | 7.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2305 C
7.98:1
2305 C on white
2.63:1
2305 C on near black
7.18:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2305 C is built here as C5 M0 Y100 K35. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C5 M0 Y100 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 140% |
| 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 2305 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2305 C?
HEX #9EA700, equivalent to RGB 158, 167, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2305 C?
A process build of C5 M0 Y100 K35. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 2305 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 63 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2305 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.98:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.