397 C
PANTONE 397-C TCX
Pantone 397 C is HEX #BFB800, RGB 191, 184, 0, and about CMYK 0, 4, 100, 25. It is a dark, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 10.07:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BFB800 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BFB800 | |
| RGB | 191, 184, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 74.9%, 72.2%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 100, 25 | |
| HSL | 58, 100%, 37% | |
| HSV | 58, 100%, 75% | |
| LAB | 73.1, -13.8, 74.6 | |
| LCH | 73.1, 75.9, 100.5 | |
| Decimal | 12564480 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-397-c: #BFB800; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BFB800; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-397-c': '#BFB800' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.722, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_397_c">#BFB800</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBFB800) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"397-c","name":"397 C","hex":"#BFB800"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 397 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 397 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 397 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.07:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BFB800 on white | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BFB800 on black | 10.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BFB800 | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BFB800 | 10.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 397 C
10.07:1
397 C on white
2.09:1
397 C on near black
9.06:1
Printing and Pantone matching
397 C is built here as C0 M4 Y100 K25. 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 M4 Y100 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 129% |
| 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 397 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 397 C?
HEX #BFB800, equivalent to RGB 191, 184, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 397 C?
A process build of C0 M4 Y100 K25. 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 397 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 397 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.07:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.