6199 C
PANTONE 6199-C TCX
Pantone 6199 C is HEX #BDBEAE, RGB 189, 190, 174, and about CMYK 1, 0, 8, 25. It is a light, neutral neutral yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 11.14:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BDBEAE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BDBEAE | |
| RGB | 189, 190, 174 | |
| RGB percent | 74.1%, 74.5%, 68.2% | |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 8, 25 | |
| HSL | 64, 11%, 71% | |
| HSV | 64, 8%, 75% | |
| LAB | 76.5, -3.2, 8.0 | |
| LCH | 76.5, 8.6, 111.9 | |
| Decimal | 12435118 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6199-c: #BDBEAE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BDBEAE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6199-c': '#BDBEAE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.745, blue: 0.682) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6199_c">#BDBEAE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBDBEAE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6199-c","name":"6199 C","hex":"#BDBEAE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6199 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6199 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6199 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.14:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BDBEAE on white | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BDBEAE on black | 11.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BDBEAE | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BDBEAE | 11.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6199 C
11.14:1
6199 C on white
1.89:1
6199 C on near black
10.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6199 C is built here as C1 M0 Y8 K25. 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 | C1 M0 Y8 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 34% |
| 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 6199 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6199 C?
HEX #BDBEAE, equivalent to RGB 189, 190, 174. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6199 C?
A process build of C1 M0 Y8 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6199 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, light and neutral, with a hue of 64 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6199 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.14:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.