609 C
PANTONE 609-C TCX
Pantone 609 C is HEX #E6DE77, RGB 230, 222, 119, and about CMYK 0, 3, 48, 10. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 15.08:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E6DE77 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E6DE77 | |
| RGB | 230, 222, 119 | |
| RGB percent | 90.2%, 87.1%, 46.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 48, 10 | |
| HSL | 56, 69%, 68% | |
| HSV | 56, 48%, 90% | |
| LAB | 87.2, -11.0, 51.1 | |
| LCH | 87.2, 52.2, 102.1 | |
| Decimal | 15130231 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-609-c: #E6DE77; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E6DE77; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-609-c': '#E6DE77' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.871, blue: 0.467) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_609_c">#E6DE77</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE6DE77) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"609-c","name":"609 C","hex":"#E6DE77"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 609 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 609 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 609 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E6DE77 on white | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E6DE77 on black | 15.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E6DE77 | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E6DE77 | 15.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 609 C
15.08:1
609 C on white
1.39:1
609 C on near black
13.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
609 C is built here as C0 M3 Y48 K10. 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 Y48 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 62% |
| 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 609 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 609 C?
HEX #E6DE77, equivalent to RGB 230, 222, 119. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 609 C?
A process build of C0 M3 Y48 K10. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 609 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 56 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 609 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.