600 C
PANTONE 600-C TCX
Pantone 600 C is HEX #F1EB9C, RGB 241, 235, 156, and about CMYK 0, 2, 35, 5. It is a light, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 17.10:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F1EB9C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F1EB9C | |
| RGB | 241, 235, 156 | |
| RGB percent | 94.5%, 92.2%, 61.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 2, 35, 5 | |
| HSL | 56, 75%, 78% | |
| HSV | 56, 35%, 95% | |
| LAB | 91.9, -9.4, 39.1 | |
| LCH | 91.9, 40.2, 103.5 | |
| Decimal | 15854492 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-600-c: #F1EB9C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F1EB9C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-600-c': '#F1EB9C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.922, blue: 0.612) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_600_c">#F1EB9C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF1EB9C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"600-c","name":"600 C","hex":"#F1EB9C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 600 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 600 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 600 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 17.10:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F1EB9C on white | 1.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F1EB9C on black | 17.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F1EB9C | 1.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F1EB9C | 17.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 600 C
17.10:1
600 C on white
1.23:1
600 C on near black
15.38:1
Printing and Pantone matching
600 C is built here as C0 M2 Y35 K5. 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 M2 Y35 K5 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 43% |
| 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 600 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 600 C?
HEX #F1EB9C, equivalent to RGB 241, 235, 156. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 600 C?
A process build of C0 M2 Y35 K5. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 600 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 56 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 600 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 17.10:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.