2006 C
PANTONE 2006-C TCX
Pantone 2006 C is HEX #EBBC4E, RGB 235, 188, 78, and about CMYK 0, 20, 67, 8. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 11.84:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EBBC4E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EBBC4E | |
| RGB | 235, 188, 78 | |
| RGB percent | 92.2%, 73.7%, 30.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 20, 67, 8 | |
| HSL | 42, 80%, 61% | |
| HSV | 42, 67%, 92% | |
| LAB | 78.6, 5.5, 60.1 | |
| LCH | 78.6, 60.4, 84.7 | |
| Decimal | 15449166 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2006-c: #EBBC4E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EBBC4E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2006-c': '#EBBC4E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.737, blue: 0.306) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2006_c">#EBBC4E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEBBC4E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2006-c","name":"2006 C","hex":"#EBBC4E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2006 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2006 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2006 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.84:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EBBC4E on white | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EBBC4E on black | 11.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EBBC4E | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EBBC4E | 11.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2006 C
11.84:1
2006 C on white
1.77:1
2006 C on near black
10.64:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2006 C is built here as C0 M20 Y67 K8. 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 M20 Y67 K8 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 95% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 2006 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2006 C?
HEX #EBBC4E, equivalent to RGB 235, 188, 78. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2006 C?
A process build of C0 M20 Y67 K8. 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 2006 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 42 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2006 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.84:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.