6017 C
PANTONE 6017-C TCX
Pantone 6017 C is HEX #FB914A, RGB 251, 145, 74, and about CMYK 0, 42, 71, 2. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 9.25:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FB914A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FB914A | |
| RGB | 251, 145, 74 | |
| RGB percent | 98.4%, 56.9%, 29.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 42, 71, 2 | |
| HSL | 24, 96%, 64% | |
| HSV | 24, 71%, 98% | |
| LAB | 70.4, 34.5, 53.7 | |
| LCH | 70.4, 63.8, 57.3 | |
| Decimal | 16486730 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6017-c: #FB914A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FB914A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6017-c': '#FB914A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.569, blue: 0.290) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6017_c">#FB914A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFB914A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6017-c","name":"6017 C","hex":"#FB914A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6017 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6017 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6017 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.25:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FB914A on white | 2.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FB914A on black | 9.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FB914A | 2.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FB914A | 9.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6017 C
9.25:1
6017 C on white
2.27:1
6017 C on near black
8.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6017 C is built here as C0 M42 Y71 K2. 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 M42 Y71 K2 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 114% |
| 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 6017 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6017 C?
HEX #FB914A, equivalent to RGB 251, 145, 74. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6017 C?
A process build of C0 M42 Y71 K2. 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 6017 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 24 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6017 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.25:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.