384 C
PANTONE 384-C TCX
Pantone 384 C is HEX #949300, RGB 148, 147, 0, and about CMYK 0, 1, 100, 42. It is a dark, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 6.43:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #949300 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 949300 | |
| RGB | 148, 147, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 58.0%, 57.6%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 1, 100, 42 | |
| HSL | 60, 100%, 29% | |
| HSV | 60, 100%, 58% | |
| LAB | 59.1, -13.8, 62.8 | |
| LCH | 59.1, 64.3, 102.4 | |
| Decimal | 9736960 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-384-c: #949300; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #949300; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-384-c': '#949300' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.576, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_384_c">#949300</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF949300) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"384-c","name":"384 C","hex":"#949300"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 384 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 384 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 384 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #949300 on white | 3.26:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #949300 on black | 6.43:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #949300 | 3.26:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #949300 | 6.43:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 384 C
6.43:1
384 C on white
3.26:1
384 C on near black
5.78:1
Printing and Pantone matching
384 C is built here as C0 M1 Y100 K42. 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 | C0 M1 Y100 K42 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 143% |
| 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 384 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 384 C?
HEX #949300, equivalent to RGB 148, 147, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 384 C?
A process build of C0 M1 Y100 K42. 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 384 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 60 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 384 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.43:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.