391 C
PANTONE 391-C TCX
Pantone 391 C is HEX #9A9500, RGB 154, 149, 0, and about CMYK 0, 3, 100, 40. It is a dark, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 6.67:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9A9500 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9A9500 | |
| RGB | 154, 149, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 60.4%, 58.4%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 100, 40 | |
| HSL | 58, 100%, 30% | |
| HSV | 58, 100%, 60% | |
| LAB | 60.2, -12.2, 63.8 | |
| LCH | 60.2, 64.9, 100.8 | |
| Decimal | 10130688 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-391-c: #9A9500; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9A9500; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-391-c': '#9A9500' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.584, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_391_c">#9A9500</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9A9500) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"391-c","name":"391 C","hex":"#9A9500"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 391 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 391 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 391 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9A9500 on white | 3.15:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #9A9500 on black | 6.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9A9500 | 3.15:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9A9500 | 6.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 391 C
6.67:1
391 C on white
3.15:1
391 C on near black
6.00:1
Printing and Pantone matching
391 C is built here as C0 M3 Y100 K40. 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 M3 Y100 K40 |
|---|---|
| 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 391 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 391 C?
HEX #9A9500, equivalent to RGB 154, 149, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 391 C?
A process build of C0 M3 Y100 K40. 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 391 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 58 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 391 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.67:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.