4232 C
PANTONE 4232-C TCX
Pantone 4232 C is HEX #D2CF05, RGB 210, 207, 5, and about CMYK 0, 1, 98, 18. It is a dark, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 12.67:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D2CF05 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D2CF05 | |
| RGB | 210, 207, 5 | |
| RGB percent | 82.4%, 81.2%, 2.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 1, 98, 18 | |
| HSL | 59, 95%, 42% | |
| HSV | 59, 98%, 82% | |
| LAB | 80.9, -17.1, 80.6 | |
| LCH | 80.9, 82.4, 102.0 | |
| Decimal | 13815557 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4232-c: #D2CF05; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D2CF05; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4232-c': '#D2CF05' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.812, blue: 0.020) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4232_c">#D2CF05</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD2CF05) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4232-c","name":"4232 C","hex":"#D2CF05"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4232 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4232 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 4232 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.67:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D2CF05 on white | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D2CF05 on black | 12.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D2CF05 | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D2CF05 | 12.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4232 C
12.67:1
4232 C on white
1.66:1
4232 C on near black
11.39:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4232 C is built here as C0 M1 Y98 K18. 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 M1 Y98 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 117% |
| 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 4232 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4232 C?
HEX #D2CF05, equivalent to RGB 210, 207, 5. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4232 C?
A process build of C0 M1 Y98 K18. 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 4232 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 59 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4232 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.67:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.