383 C
PANTONE 383-C TCX
Pantone 383 C is HEX #A8AD00, RGB 168, 173, 0, and about CMYK 3, 0, 100, 32. It is a dark, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 8.64:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A8AD00 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A8AD00 | |
| RGB | 168, 173, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 65.9%, 67.8%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 3, 0, 100, 32 | |
| HSL | 62, 100%, 34% | |
| HSV | 62, 100%, 68% | |
| LAB | 68.2, -18.3, 70.2 | |
| LCH | 68.2, 72.5, 104.6 | |
| Decimal | 11054336 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-383-c: #A8AD00; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A8AD00; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-383-c': '#A8AD00' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.678, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_383_c">#A8AD00</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA8AD00) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"383-c","name":"383 C","hex":"#A8AD00"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 383 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 383 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 383 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A8AD00 on white | 2.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A8AD00 on black | 8.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A8AD00 | 2.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A8AD00 | 8.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 383 C
8.64:1
383 C on white
2.43:1
383 C on near black
7.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
383 C is built here as C3 M0 Y100 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 | C3 M0 Y100 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 135% |
| 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 383 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 383 C?
HEX #A8AD00, equivalent to RGB 168, 173, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 383 C?
A process build of C3 M0 Y100 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 383 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 62 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 383 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.