6201 C
PANTONE 6201-C TCX
Pantone 6201 C is HEX #A1A288, RGB 161, 162, 136, and about CMYK 1, 0, 16, 36. It is a medium, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 8.04:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A1A288 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A1A288 | |
| RGB | 161, 162, 136 | |
| RGB percent | 63.1%, 63.5%, 53.3% | |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 16, 36 | |
| HSL | 62, 12%, 58% | |
| HSV | 62, 16%, 64% | |
| LAB | 65.9, -5.0, 13.4 | |
| LCH | 65.9, 14.3, 110.3 | |
| Decimal | 10592904 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6201-c: #A1A288; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A1A288; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6201-c': '#A1A288' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.635, blue: 0.533) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6201_c">#A1A288</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA1A288) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6201-c","name":"6201 C","hex":"#A1A288"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6201 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6201 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6201 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.04:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A1A288 on white | 2.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A1A288 on black | 8.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A1A288 | 2.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A1A288 | 8.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6201 C
8.04:1
6201 C on white
2.61:1
6201 C on near black
7.23:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6201 C is built here as C1 M0 Y16 K36. 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 Y16 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 53% |
| 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 6201 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6201 C?
HEX #A1A288, equivalent to RGB 161, 162, 136. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6201 C?
A process build of C1 M0 Y16 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6201 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 62 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6201 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.04:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.