458 C
PANTONE 458-C TCX
Pantone 458 C is HEX #D9C756, RGB 217, 199, 86, and about CMYK 0, 8, 60, 15. It is a medium, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 12.25:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D9C756 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D9C756 | |
| RGB | 217, 199, 86 | |
| RGB percent | 85.1%, 78.0%, 33.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 60, 15 | |
| HSL | 52, 63%, 59% | |
| HSV | 52, 60%, 85% | |
| LAB | 79.8, -7.2, 57.4 | |
| LCH | 79.8, 57.9, 97.2 | |
| Decimal | 14272342 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-458-c: #D9C756; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D9C756; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-458-c': '#D9C756' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.780, blue: 0.337) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_458_c">#D9C756</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD9C756) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"458-c","name":"458 C","hex":"#D9C756"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 458 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 458 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 458 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.25:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D9C756 on white | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D9C756 on black | 12.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D9C756 | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D9C756 | 12.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 458 C
12.25:1
458 C on white
1.71:1
458 C on near black
11.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
458 C is built here as C0 M8 Y60 K15. 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 M8 Y60 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 84% |
| 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 458 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 458 C?
HEX #D9C756, equivalent to RGB 217, 199, 86. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 458 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y60 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 458 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 52 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 458 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.25:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.