399 C
PANTONE 399-C TCX
Pantone 399 C is HEX #A09200, RGB 160, 146, 0, and about CMYK 0, 9, 100, 37. It is a dark, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 6.61:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A09200 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A09200 | |
| RGB | 160, 146, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 62.7%, 57.3%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 100, 37 | |
| HSL | 55, 100%, 31% | |
| HSV | 55, 100%, 63% | |
| LAB | 59.9, -7.8, 63.8 | |
| LCH | 59.9, 64.3, 97.0 | |
| Decimal | 10523136 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-399-c: #A09200; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A09200; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-399-c': '#A09200' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.573, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_399_c">#A09200</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA09200) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"399-c","name":"399 C","hex":"#A09200"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 399 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 399 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 399 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.61:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A09200 on white | 3.18:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #A09200 on black | 6.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A09200 | 3.18:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A09200 | 6.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 399 C
6.61:1
399 C on white
3.18:1
399 C on near black
5.94:1
Printing and Pantone matching
399 C is built here as C0 M9 Y100 K37. 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 M9 Y100 K37 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 146% |
| 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 399 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 399 C?
HEX #A09200, equivalent to RGB 160, 146, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 399 C?
A process build of C0 M9 Y100 K37. 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 399 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 55 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 399 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.61:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.