602 C
PANTONE 602-C TCX
Pantone 602 C is HEX #F0E87B, RGB 240, 232, 123, and about CMYK 0, 3, 49, 6. It is a light, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 16.53:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F0E87B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F0E87B | |
| RGB | 240, 232, 123 | |
| RGB percent | 94.1%, 91.0%, 48.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 49, 6 | |
| HSL | 56, 80%, 71% | |
| HSV | 56, 49%, 94% | |
| LAB | 90.6, -11.6, 53.5 | |
| LCH | 90.6, 54.8, 102.2 | |
| Decimal | 15788155 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-602-c: #F0E87B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F0E87B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-602-c': '#F0E87B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.910, blue: 0.482) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_602_c">#F0E87B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF0E87B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"602-c","name":"602 C","hex":"#F0E87B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 602 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 602 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 602 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.53:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F0E87B on white | 1.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F0E87B on black | 16.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F0E87B | 1.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F0E87B | 16.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 602 C
16.53:1
602 C on white
1.27:1
602 C on near black
14.87:1
Printing and Pantone matching
602 C is built here as C0 M3 Y49 K6. 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 M3 Y49 K6 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 58% |
| 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 602 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 602 C?
HEX #F0E87B, equivalent to RGB 240, 232, 123. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 602 C?
A process build of C0 M3 Y49 K6. 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 602 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 602 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.53:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.