4238 C
PANTONE 4238-C TCX
Pantone 4238 C is HEX #8D8B53, RGB 141, 139, 83, and about CMYK 0, 1, 41, 45. It is a dark, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 5.95:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8D8B53 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8D8B53 | |
| RGB | 141, 139, 83 | |
| RGB percent | 55.3%, 54.5%, 32.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 1, 41, 45 | |
| HSL | 58, 26%, 44% | |
| HSV | 58, 41%, 55% | |
| LAB | 56.8, -8.0, 30.2 | |
| LCH | 56.8, 31.2, 104.8 | |
| Decimal | 9276243 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4238-c: #8D8B53; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8D8B53; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4238-c': '#8D8B53' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.545, blue: 0.325) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4238_c">#8D8B53</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8D8B53) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4238-c","name":"4238 C","hex":"#8D8B53"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4238 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4238 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4238 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8D8B53 on white | 3.53:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #8D8B53 on black | 5.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8D8B53 | 3.53:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8D8B53 | 5.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4238 C
5.95:1
4238 C on white
3.53:1
4238 C on near black
5.35:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4238 C is built here as C0 M1 Y41 K45. 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 M1 Y41 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 87% |
| 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 4238 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4238 C?
HEX #8D8B53, equivalent to RGB 141, 139, 83. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4238 C?
A process build of C0 M1 Y41 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4238 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 58 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4238 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.