605 C
PANTONE 605-C TCX
Pantone 605 C is HEX #E1CD00, RGB 225, 205, 0, and about CMYK 0, 9, 100, 12. It is a dark, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 12.93:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E1CD00 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E1CD00 | |
| RGB | 225, 205, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 88.2%, 80.4%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 100, 12 | |
| HSL | 55, 100%, 44% | |
| HSV | 55, 100%, 88% | |
| LAB | 81.7, -9.7, 82.1 | |
| LCH | 81.7, 82.7, 96.7 | |
| Decimal | 14798080 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-605-c: #E1CD00; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E1CD00; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-605-c': '#E1CD00' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.804, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_605_c">#E1CD00</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE1CD00) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"605-c","name":"605 C","hex":"#E1CD00"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 605 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 605 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 605 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.93:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E1CD00 on white | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E1CD00 on black | 12.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E1CD00 | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E1CD00 | 12.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 605 C
12.93:1
605 C on white
1.62:1
605 C on near black
11.63:1
Printing and Pantone matching
605 C is built here as C0 M9 Y100 K12. 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 M9 Y100 K12 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 121% |
| 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 605 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 605 C?
HEX #E1CD00, equivalent to RGB 225, 205, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 605 C?
A process build of C0 M9 Y100 K12. 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 605 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 55 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 605 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.93:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.