7759 C
PANTONE 7759-C TCX
Pantone 7759 C is HEX #C4B200, RGB 196, 178, 0, and about CMYK 0, 9, 100, 23. It is a dark, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 9.72:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C4B200 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C4B200 | |
| RGB | 196, 178, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 76.9%, 69.8%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 100, 23 | |
| HSL | 54, 100%, 38% | |
| HSV | 54, 100%, 77% | |
| LAB | 71.9, -8.5, 74.0 | |
| LCH | 71.9, 74.5, 96.6 | |
| Decimal | 12890624 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7759-c: #C4B200; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C4B200; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7759-c': '#C4B200' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.698, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7759_c">#C4B200</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC4B200) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7759-c","name":"7759 C","hex":"#C4B200"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7759 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7759 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7759 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.72:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C4B200 on white | 2.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C4B200 on black | 9.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C4B200 | 2.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C4B200 | 9.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7759 C
9.72:1
7759 C on white
2.16:1
7759 C on near black
8.74:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7759 C is built here as C0 M9 Y100 K23. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M9 Y100 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 132% |
| 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 7759 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7759 C?
HEX #C4B200, equivalent to RGB 196, 178, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7759 C?
A process build of C0 M9 Y100 K23. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 7759 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 54 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7759 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.72:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.