6200 C
PANTONE 6200-C TCX
Pantone 6200 C is HEX #B5B5A0, RGB 181, 181, 160, and about CMYK 0, 0, 12, 29. It is a light, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 10.08:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B5B5A0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B5B5A0 | |
| RGB | 181, 181, 160 | |
| RGB percent | 71.0%, 71.0%, 62.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 0, 12, 29 | |
| HSL | 60, 12%, 67% | |
| HSV | 60, 12%, 71% | |
| LAB | 73.2, -3.7, 10.7 | |
| LCH | 73.2, 11.3, 109.1 | |
| Decimal | 11908512 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6200-c: #B5B5A0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B5B5A0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6200-c': '#B5B5A0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.710, blue: 0.627) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6200_c">#B5B5A0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB5B5A0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6200-c","name":"6200 C","hex":"#B5B5A0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6200 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6200 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6200 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B5B5A0 on white | 2.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B5B5A0 on black | 10.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B5B5A0 | 2.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B5B5A0 | 10.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6200 C
10.08:1
6200 C on white
2.08:1
6200 C on near black
9.07:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6200 C is built here as C0 M0 Y12 K29. 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 M0 Y12 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 41% |
| 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 6200 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6200 C?
HEX #B5B5A0, equivalent to RGB 181, 181, 160. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6200 C?
A process build of C0 M0 Y12 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6200 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 60 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6200 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.