389 C
PANTONE 389-C TCX
Pantone 389 C is HEX #D0DF00, RGB 208, 223, 0, and about CMYK 7, 0, 100, 13. It is a dark, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 14.24:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D0DF00 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D0DF00 | |
| RGB | 208, 223, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 81.6%, 87.5%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 7, 0, 100, 13 | |
| HSL | 64, 100%, 44% | |
| HSV | 64, 100%, 87% | |
| LAB | 85.1, -25.8, 84.0 | |
| LCH | 85.1, 87.9, 107.0 | |
| Decimal | 13688576 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-389-c: #D0DF00; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D0DF00; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-389-c': '#D0DF00' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.875, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_389_c">#D0DF00</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD0DF00) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"389-c","name":"389 C","hex":"#D0DF00"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 389 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 389 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 389 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.24:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D0DF00 on white | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D0DF00 on black | 14.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D0DF00 | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D0DF00 | 14.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 389 C
14.24:1
389 C on white
1.48:1
389 C on near black
12.80:1
Printing and Pantone matching
389 C is built here as C7 M0 Y100 K13. 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 | C7 M0 Y100 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 119% |
| 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 389 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 389 C?
HEX #D0DF00, equivalent to RGB 208, 223, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 389 C?
A process build of C7 M0 Y100 K13. 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 389 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 64 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 389 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.24:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.