7401 C
PANTONE 7401-C TCX
Pantone 7401 C is HEX #F5E1A4, RGB 245, 225, 164, and about CMYK 0, 8, 33, 4. It is a light, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 16.19:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F5E1A4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F5E1A4 | |
| RGB | 245, 225, 164 | |
| RGB percent | 96.1%, 88.2%, 64.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 33, 4 | |
| HSL | 45, 80%, 80% | |
| HSV | 45, 33%, 96% | |
| LAB | 89.8, -1.9, 32.4 | |
| LCH | 89.8, 32.4, 93.4 | |
| Decimal | 16114084 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7401-c: #F5E1A4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F5E1A4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7401-c': '#F5E1A4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.882, blue: 0.643) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7401_c">#F5E1A4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF5E1A4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7401-c","name":"7401 C","hex":"#F5E1A4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7401 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7401 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7401 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.19:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F5E1A4 on white | 1.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F5E1A4 on black | 16.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F5E1A4 | 1.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F5E1A4 | 16.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7401 C
16.19:1
7401 C on white
1.30:1
7401 C on near black
14.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7401 C is built here as C0 M8 Y33 K4. 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 Y33 K4 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 45% |
| 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 7401 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7401 C?
HEX #F5E1A4, equivalent to RGB 245, 225, 164. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7401 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y33 K4. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7401 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 45 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7401 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.19:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.