398 C
PANTONE 398-C TCX
Pantone 398 C is HEX #ADA400, RGB 173, 164, 0, and about CMYK 0, 5, 100, 32. It is a dark, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 8.09:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #ADA400 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | ADA400 | |
| RGB | 173, 164, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 67.8%, 64.3%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 100, 32 | |
| HSL | 57, 100%, 34% | |
| HSV | 57, 100%, 68% | |
| LAB | 66.1, -11.5, 68.8 | |
| LCH | 66.1, 69.8, 99.5 | |
| Decimal | 11379712 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-398-c: #ADA400; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #ADA400; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-398-c': '#ADA400' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.643, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_398_c">#ADA400</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFADA400) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"398-c","name":"398 C","hex":"#ADA400"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 398 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 398 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 398 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #ADA400 on white | 2.60:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ADA400 on black | 8.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #ADA400 | 2.60:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #ADA400 | 8.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 398 C
8.09:1
398 C on white
2.60:1
398 C on near black
7.27:1
Printing and Pantone matching
398 C is built here as C0 M5 Y100 K32. 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 M5 Y100 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 137% |
| 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
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Questions about 398 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 398 C?
HEX #ADA400, equivalent to RGB 173, 164, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 398 C?
A process build of C0 M5 Y100 K32. 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 398 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 57 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 398 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.09:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.