4221 C
PANTONE 4221-C TCX
Pantone 4221 C is HEX #7B7D60, RGB 123, 125, 96, and about CMYK 2, 0, 23, 51. It is a dark, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 4.94:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7B7D60 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7B7D60 | |
| RGB | 123, 125, 96 | |
| RGB percent | 48.2%, 49.0%, 37.6% | |
| CMYK | 2, 0, 23, 51 | |
| HSL | 64, 13%, 43% | |
| HSV | 64, 23%, 49% | |
| LAB | 51.5, -6.0, 15.6 | |
| LCH | 51.5, 16.7, 111.0 | |
| Decimal | 8093024 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4221-c: #7B7D60; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7B7D60; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4221-c': '#7B7D60' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.490, blue: 0.376) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4221_c">#7B7D60</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7B7D60) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4221-c","name":"4221 C","hex":"#7B7D60"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4221 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4221 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4221 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7B7D60 on white | 4.25:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #7B7D60 on black | 4.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #7B7D60 | 4.25:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #7B7D60 | 4.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4221 C
4.94:1
4221 C on white
4.25:1
4221 C on near black
4.45:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4221 C is built here as C2 M0 Y23 K51. 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 | C2 M0 Y23 K51 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 76% |
| 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 4221 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4221 C?
HEX #7B7D60, equivalent to RGB 123, 125, 96. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4221 C?
A process build of C2 M0 Y23 K51. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4221 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 64 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4221 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.