3985 C
PANTONE 3985-C TCX
Pantone 3985 C is HEX #9A8700, RGB 154, 135, 0, and about CMYK 0, 12, 100, 40. It is a dark, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 5.84:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9A8700 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9A8700 | |
| RGB | 154, 135, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 60.4%, 52.9%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 12, 100, 40 | |
| HSL | 53, 100%, 30% | |
| HSV | 53, 100%, 60% | |
| LAB | 56.3, -4.6, 61.0 | |
| LCH | 56.3, 61.1, 94.3 | |
| Decimal | 10127104 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3985-c: #9A8700; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9A8700; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3985-c': '#9A8700' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.529, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3985_c">#9A8700</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9A8700) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3985-c","name":"3985 C","hex":"#9A8700"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3985 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3985 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3985 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9A8700 on white | 3.60:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #9A8700 on black | 5.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9A8700 | 3.60:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9A8700 | 5.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3985 C
5.84:1
3985 C on white
3.60:1
3985 C on near black
5.25:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3985 C is built here as C0 M12 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 M12 Y100 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 152% |
| 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 3985 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3985 C?
HEX #9A8700, equivalent to RGB 154, 135, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3985 C?
A process build of C0 M12 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 3985 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 53 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3985 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.84:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.