608 C
PANTONE 608-C TCX
Pantone 608 C is HEX #E9E186, RGB 233, 225, 134, and about CMYK 0, 3, 42, 9. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 15.58:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E9E186 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E9E186 | |
| RGB | 233, 225, 134 | |
| RGB percent | 91.4%, 88.2%, 52.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 42, 9 | |
| HSL | 55, 69%, 72% | |
| HSV | 55, 42%, 91% | |
| LAB | 88.4, -9.9, 45.4 | |
| LCH | 88.4, 46.4, 102.3 | |
| Decimal | 15327622 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-608-c: #E9E186; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E9E186; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-608-c': '#E9E186' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.882, blue: 0.525) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_608_c">#E9E186</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE9E186) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"608-c","name":"608 C","hex":"#E9E186"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 608 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 608 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 608 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.58:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E9E186 on white | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E9E186 on black | 15.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E9E186 | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E9E186 | 15.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 608 C
15.58:1
608 C on white
1.35:1
608 C on near black
14.01:1
Printing and Pantone matching
608 C is built here as C0 M3 Y42 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 M3 Y42 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 55% |
| 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 608 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 608 C?
HEX #E9E186, equivalent to RGB 233, 225, 134. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 608 C?
A process build of C0 M3 Y42 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 608 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 55 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 608 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.58:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.