604 C
PANTONE 604-C TCX
Pantone 604 C is HEX #EADA24, RGB 234, 218, 36, and about CMYK 0, 7, 85, 8. It is a medium, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 14.55:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EADA24 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EADA24 | |
| RGB | 234, 218, 36 | |
| RGB percent | 91.8%, 85.5%, 14.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 7, 85, 8 | |
| HSL | 55, 83%, 53% | |
| HSV | 55, 85%, 92% | |
| LAB | 85.9, -11.9, 80.8 | |
| LCH | 85.9, 81.7, 98.4 | |
| Decimal | 15391268 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-604-c: #EADA24; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EADA24; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-604-c': '#EADA24' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.855, blue: 0.141) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_604_c">#EADA24</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEADA24) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"604-c","name":"604 C","hex":"#EADA24"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 604 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 604 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 604 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.55:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EADA24 on white | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EADA24 on black | 14.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EADA24 | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EADA24 | 14.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 604 C
14.55:1
604 C on white
1.44:1
604 C on near black
13.09:1
Printing and Pantone matching
604 C is built here as C0 M7 Y85 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 M7 Y85 K8 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 100% |
| 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 604 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 604 C?
HEX #EADA24, equivalent to RGB 234, 218, 36. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 604 C?
A process build of C0 M7 Y85 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 604 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 55 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 604 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.55:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.