3501 C
PANTONE 3501-C TCX
Pantone 3501 C is HEX #4CAE04, RGB 76, 174, 4, and about CMYK 56, 0, 98, 32. It is a dark, vivid cool green color. The best text color on it is black at 7.36:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4CAE04 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4CAE04 | |
| RGB | 76, 174, 4 | |
| RGB percent | 29.8%, 68.2%, 1.6% | |
| CMYK | 56, 0, 98, 32 | |
| HSL | 95, 96%, 35% | |
| HSV | 95, 98%, 68% | |
| LAB | 63.2, -53.5, 63.5 | |
| LCH | 63.2, 83.0, 130.1 | |
| Decimal | 5025284 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3501-c: #4CAE04; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4CAE04; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3501-c': '#4CAE04' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.682, blue: 0.016) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3501_c">#4CAE04</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4CAE04) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3501-c","name":"3501 C","hex":"#4CAE04"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3501 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3501 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3501 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4CAE04 on white | 2.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #4CAE04 on black | 7.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #4CAE04 | 2.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #4CAE04 | 7.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3501 C
7.36:1
3501 C on white
2.85:1
3501 C on near black
6.62:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3501 C is built here as C56 M0 Y98 K32. 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 | C56 M0 Y98 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 186% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 3501 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3501 C?
HEX #4CAE04, equivalent to RGB 76, 174, 4. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3501 C?
A process build of C56 M0 Y98 K32. 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 3501 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 95 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3501 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.36:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.