4234 C
PANTONE 4234-C TCX
Pantone 4234 C is HEX #BBC25C, RGB 187, 194, 92, and about CMYK 4, 0, 53, 24. It is a medium, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 10.98:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BBC25C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BBC25C | |
| RGB | 187, 194, 92 | |
| RGB percent | 73.3%, 76.1%, 36.1% | |
| CMYK | 4, 0, 53, 24 | |
| HSL | 64, 46%, 56% | |
| HSV | 64, 53%, 76% | |
| LAB | 76.0, -16.7, 49.8 | |
| LCH | 76.0, 52.5, 108.5 | |
| Decimal | 12304988 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4234-c: #BBC25C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BBC25C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4234-c': '#BBC25C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.761, blue: 0.361) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4234_c">#BBC25C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBBC25C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4234-c","name":"4234 C","hex":"#BBC25C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4234 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4234 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4234 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.98:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BBC25C on white | 1.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BBC25C on black | 10.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BBC25C | 1.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BBC25C | 10.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4234 C
10.98:1
4234 C on white
1.91:1
4234 C on near black
9.88:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4234 C is built here as C4 M0 Y53 K24. 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 | C4 M0 Y53 K24 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 80% |
| 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
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Questions about 4234 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4234 C?
HEX #BBC25C, equivalent to RGB 187, 194, 92. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4234 C?
A process build of C4 M0 Y53 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4234 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 64 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4234 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.98:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.