6001 C
PANTONE 6001-C TCX
Pantone 6001 C is HEX #E7D083, RGB 231, 208, 131, and about CMYK 0, 10, 43, 9. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 13.75:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E7D083 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E7D083 | |
| RGB | 231, 208, 131 | |
| RGB percent | 90.6%, 81.6%, 51.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 10, 43, 9 | |
| HSL | 46, 68%, 71% | |
| HSV | 46, 43%, 91% | |
| LAB | 83.8, -2.3, 41.1 | |
| LCH | 83.8, 41.1, 93.2 | |
| Decimal | 15192195 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6001-c: #E7D083; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E7D083; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6001-c': '#E7D083' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.816, blue: 0.514) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6001_c">#E7D083</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE7D083) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6001-c","name":"6001 C","hex":"#E7D083"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6001 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6001 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6001 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.75:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E7D083 on white | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E7D083 on black | 13.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E7D083 | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E7D083 | 13.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6001 C
13.75:1
6001 C on white
1.53:1
6001 C on near black
12.36:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6001 C is built here as C0 M10 Y43 K9. 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 M10 Y43 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 63% |
| 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 6001 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6001 C?
HEX #E7D083, equivalent to RGB 231, 208, 131. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6001 C?
A process build of C0 M10 Y43 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6001 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 46 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6001 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.75:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.