393 C
PANTONE 393-C TCX
Pantone 393 C is HEX #F0EC74, RGB 240, 236, 116, and about CMYK 0, 2, 52, 6. It is a light, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 16.96:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F0EC74 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F0EC74 | |
| RGB | 240, 236, 116 | |
| RGB percent | 94.1%, 92.5%, 45.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 2, 52, 6 | |
| HSL | 58, 81%, 70% | |
| HSV | 58, 52%, 94% | |
| LAB | 91.6, -14.2, 57.9 | |
| LCH | 91.6, 59.6, 103.8 | |
| Decimal | 15789172 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-393-c: #F0EC74; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F0EC74; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-393-c': '#F0EC74' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.925, blue: 0.455) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_393_c">#F0EC74</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF0EC74) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"393-c","name":"393 C","hex":"#F0EC74"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 393 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 393 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 393 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.96:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F0EC74 on white | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F0EC74 on black | 16.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F0EC74 | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F0EC74 | 16.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 393 C
16.96:1
393 C on white
1.24:1
393 C on near black
15.25:1
Printing and Pantone matching
393 C is built here as C0 M2 Y52 K6. 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 M2 Y52 K6 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 59% |
| 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 393 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 393 C?
HEX #F0EC74, equivalent to RGB 240, 236, 116. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 393 C?
A process build of C0 M2 Y52 K6. 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 393 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 58 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 393 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.96:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.