379 C
PANTONE 379-C TCX
Pantone 379 C is HEX #E2E868, RGB 226, 232, 104, and about CMYK 3, 0, 55, 9. It is a light, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 15.98:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E2E868 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E2E868 | |
| RGB | 226, 232, 104 | |
| RGB percent | 88.6%, 91.0%, 40.8% | |
| CMYK | 3, 0, 55, 9 | |
| HSL | 63, 74%, 66% | |
| HSV | 63, 55%, 91% | |
| LAB | 89.3, -18.7, 60.4 | |
| LCH | 89.3, 63.2, 107.2 | |
| Decimal | 14870632 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-379-c: #E2E868; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E2E868; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-379-c': '#E2E868' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.910, blue: 0.408) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_379_c">#E2E868</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE2E868) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"379-c","name":"379 C","hex":"#E2E868"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 379 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 379 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 379 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.98:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E2E868 on white | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E2E868 on black | 15.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E2E868 | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E2E868 | 15.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 379 C
15.98:1
379 C on white
1.31:1
379 C on near black
14.37:1
Printing and Pantone matching
379 C is built here as C3 M0 Y55 K9. 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 | C3 M0 Y55 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 67% |
| 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 379 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 379 C?
HEX #E2E868, equivalent to RGB 226, 232, 104. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 379 C?
A process build of C3 M0 Y55 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 379 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 63 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 379 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.98:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.