5815 C
PANTONE 5815-C TCX
Pantone 5815 C is HEX #555025, RGB 85, 80, 37, and about CMYK 0, 6, 56, 67. It is a very dark, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is white at 8.20:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #555025 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 555025 | |
| RGB | 85, 80, 37 | |
| RGB percent | 33.3%, 31.4%, 14.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 56, 67 | |
| HSL | 54, 39%, 24% | |
| HSV | 54, 56%, 33% | |
| LAB | 33.6, -4.6, 25.8 | |
| LCH | 33.6, 26.2, 100.1 | |
| Decimal | 5591077 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-5815-c: #555025; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #555025; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-5815-c': '#555025' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.314, blue: 0.145) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_5815_c">#555025</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF555025) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"5815-c","name":"5815 C","hex":"#555025"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 5815 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 5815 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 5815 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.20:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #555025 on white | 8.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #555025 on black | 2.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #555025 | 8.20:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #555025 | 2.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 5815 C
8.20:1
5815 C on white
8.20:1
5815 C on near black
2.30:1
Printing and Pantone matching
5815 C is built here as C0 M6 Y56 K67. 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 M6 Y56 K67 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 129% |
| 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 5815 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 5815 C?
HEX #555025, equivalent to RGB 85, 80, 37. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 5815 C?
A process build of C0 M6 Y56 K67. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 5815 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very dark and moderate, with a hue of 54 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 5815 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.20:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.