4001 C
PANTONE 4001-C TCX
Pantone 4001 C is HEX #E9DB9C, RGB 233, 219, 156, and about CMYK 0, 6, 33, 9. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 15.08:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E9DB9C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E9DB9C | |
| RGB | 233, 219, 156 | |
| RGB percent | 91.4%, 85.9%, 61.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 33, 9 | |
| HSL | 49, 64%, 76% | |
| HSV | 49, 33%, 91% | |
| LAB | 87.2, -4.4, 32.8 | |
| LCH | 87.2, 33.1, 97.6 | |
| Decimal | 15326108 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4001-c: #E9DB9C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E9DB9C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4001-c': '#E9DB9C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.859, blue: 0.612) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4001_c">#E9DB9C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE9DB9C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4001-c","name":"4001 C","hex":"#E9DB9C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4001 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4001 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4001 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E9DB9C on white | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E9DB9C on black | 15.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E9DB9C | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E9DB9C | 15.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4001 C
15.08:1
4001 C on white
1.39:1
4001 C on near black
13.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4001 C is built here as C0 M6 Y33 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M6 Y33 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 48% |
| 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 4001 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4001 C?
HEX #E9DB9C, equivalent to RGB 233, 219, 156. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4001 C?
A process build of C0 M6 Y33 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4001 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 49 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4001 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.