4237 C
PANTONE 4237-C TCX
Pantone 4237 C is HEX #ABA360, RGB 171, 163, 96, and about CMYK 0, 5, 44, 33. It is a medium, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 8.14:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #ABA360 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | ABA360 | |
| RGB | 171, 163, 96 | |
| RGB percent | 67.1%, 63.9%, 37.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 44, 33 | |
| HSL | 54, 31%, 52% | |
| HSV | 54, 44%, 67% | |
| LAB | 66.3, -6.8, 35.7 | |
| LCH | 66.3, 36.4, 100.8 | |
| Decimal | 11248480 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4237-c: #ABA360; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #ABA360; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4237-c': '#ABA360' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.639, blue: 0.376) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4237_c">#ABA360</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFABA360) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4237-c","name":"4237 C","hex":"#ABA360"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4237 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4237 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4237 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #ABA360 on white | 2.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ABA360 on black | 8.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #ABA360 | 2.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #ABA360 | 8.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4237 C
8.14:1
4237 C on white
2.58:1
4237 C on near black
7.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4237 C is built here as C0 M5 Y44 K33. 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 M5 Y44 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 81% |
| 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 4237 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4237 C?
HEX #ABA360, equivalent to RGB 171, 163, 96. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4237 C?
A process build of C0 M5 Y44 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4237 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 54 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4237 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.14:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.