614 C
PANTONE 614-C TCX
Pantone 614 C is HEX #DCD59A, RGB 220, 213, 154, and about CMYK 0, 3, 30, 14. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 14.03:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DCD59A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DCD59A | |
| RGB | 220, 213, 154 | |
| RGB percent | 86.3%, 83.5%, 60.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 30, 14 | |
| HSL | 54, 49%, 73% | |
| HSV | 54, 30%, 86% | |
| LAB | 84.6, -6.6, 30.1 | |
| LCH | 84.6, 30.8, 102.3 | |
| Decimal | 14472602 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-614-c: #DCD59A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DCD59A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-614-c': '#DCD59A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.835, blue: 0.604) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_614_c">#DCD59A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDCD59A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"614-c","name":"614 C","hex":"#DCD59A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 614 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 614 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 614 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.03:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DCD59A on white | 1.50:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DCD59A on black | 14.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DCD59A | 1.50:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DCD59A | 14.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 614 C
14.03:1
614 C on white
1.50:1
614 C on near black
12.61:1
Printing and Pantone matching
614 C is built here as C0 M3 Y30 K14. 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 Y30 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 47% |
| 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 614 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 614 C?
HEX #DCD59A, equivalent to RGB 220, 213, 154. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 614 C?
A process build of C0 M3 Y30 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 614 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 54 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 614 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.03:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.