380 C
PANTONE 380-C TCX
Pantone 380 C is HEX #DBE442, RGB 219, 228, 66, and about CMYK 4, 0, 71, 11. It is a medium, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 15.19:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DBE442 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DBE442 | |
| RGB | 219, 228, 66 | |
| RGB percent | 85.9%, 89.4%, 25.9% | |
| CMYK | 4, 0, 71, 11 | |
| HSL | 63, 75%, 58% | |
| HSV | 63, 71%, 89% | |
| LAB | 87.5, -22.0, 73.3 | |
| LCH | 87.5, 76.5, 106.7 | |
| Decimal | 14410818 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-380-c: #DBE442; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DBE442; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-380-c': '#DBE442' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.894, blue: 0.259) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_380_c">#DBE442</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDBE442) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"380-c","name":"380 C","hex":"#DBE442"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 380 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 380 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 380 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.19:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DBE442 on white | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DBE442 on black | 15.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DBE442 | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DBE442 | 15.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 380 C
15.19:1
380 C on white
1.38:1
380 C on near black
13.66:1
Printing and Pantone matching
380 C is built here as C4 M0 Y71 K11. 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 | C4 M0 Y71 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 86% |
| 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 380 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 380 C?
HEX #DBE442, equivalent to RGB 219, 228, 66. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 380 C?
A process build of C4 M0 Y71 K11. 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 380 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 63 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 380 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.19:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.