618 C
PANTONE 618-C TCX
Pantone 618 C is HEX #AC9F3C, RGB 172, 159, 60, and about CMYK 0, 8, 65, 33. It is a medium, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 7.78:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AC9F3C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AC9F3C | |
| RGB | 172, 159, 60 | |
| RGB percent | 67.5%, 62.4%, 23.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 65, 33 | |
| HSL | 53, 48%, 45% | |
| HSV | 53, 65%, 67% | |
| LAB | 64.9, -7.3, 51.6 | |
| LCH | 64.9, 52.1, 98.1 | |
| Decimal | 11312956 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-618-c: #AC9F3C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AC9F3C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-618-c': '#AC9F3C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.624, blue: 0.235) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_618_c">#AC9F3C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAC9F3C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"618-c","name":"618 C","hex":"#AC9F3C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 618 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 618 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 618 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AC9F3C on white | 2.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AC9F3C on black | 7.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AC9F3C | 2.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AC9F3C | 7.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 618 C
7.78:1
618 C on white
2.70:1
618 C on near black
6.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
618 C is built here as C0 M8 Y65 K33. 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 M8 Y65 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 105% |
| 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 618 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 618 C?
HEX #AC9F3C, equivalent to RGB 172, 159, 60. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 618 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y65 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 618 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 53 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 618 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.78:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.