Pantone Colors

461 C

PANTONE 461-C TCX

Pantone 461 C is HEX #E9DF97, RGB 233, 223, 151, and about CMYK 0, 4, 35, 9. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 15.47:1.

FamilyYellow
TemperatureWarm
LightnessLight
SaturationModerate
Associationsclarity, attention and cheer

Color values and code

Values

HEX#E9DF97
HEX without #E9DF97
RGB233, 223, 151
RGB percent91.4%, 87.5%, 59.2%
CMYK0, 4, 35, 9
HSL53, 65%, 75%
HSV53, 35%, 91%
LAB88.1, -7.0, 36.6
LCH88.1, 37.2, 100.9
Decimal15327127

Code snippets

CSS variable--pantone-461-c: #E9DF97;
CSS colorcolor: #E9DF97;
Tailwind'pantone-461-c': '#E9DF97'
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.914, green: 0.875, blue: 0.592)
Android XML<color name="pantone_461_c">#E9DF97</color>
FlutterColor(0xFFE9DF97)
JSON{"slug":"461-c","name":"461 C","hex":"#E9DF97"}

Shades and tints

Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 461 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.

Color harmonies

Each harmony rotates the hue of 461 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.

Complementary

Split-complementary

Accessibility

The best text color on 461 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.47:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.

PairRatioAA textAA largeAAA text
#E9DF97 on white1.36:1FailFailFail
#E9DF97 on black15.47:1PassPassPass
White on #E9DF971.36:1FailFailFail
Black on #E9DF9715.47:1PassPassPass

Color vision simulation

Normal#E9DF97
Protanopia#E5E5A8
Deuteranopia#E5E6AD
Tritanopia#E9B6B9
Achromatopsia#DADADA

Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.

In use

Aa

Text on 461 C

15.47:1

Aa

461 C on white

1.36:1

Aa

461 C on near black

13.91:1

Printing and Pantone matching

461 C is built here as C0 M4 Y35 K9. 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 buildC0 M4 Y35 K9
Total ink48%
Ink noteWithin 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 461 C

What is the HEX code for Pantone 461 C?

HEX #E9DF97, equivalent to RGB 233, 223, 151. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.

What is the CMYK value of Pantone 461 C?

A process build of C0 M4 Y35 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.

Is Pantone 461 C a warm or cool color?

It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 53 degrees.

What text color works on Pantone 461 C?

Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.47:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.

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