6205 C
PANTONE 6205-C TCX
Pantone 6205 C is HEX #999179, RGB 153, 145, 121, and about CMYK 0, 5, 21, 40. It is a medium, muted warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 6.68:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #999179 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 999179 | |
| RGB | 153, 145, 121 | |
| RGB percent | 60.0%, 56.9%, 47.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 21, 40 | |
| HSL | 45, 14%, 54% | |
| HSV | 45, 21%, 60% | |
| LAB | 60.3, -1.2, 13.8 | |
| LCH | 60.3, 13.9, 94.8 | |
| Decimal | 10064249 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6205-c: #999179; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #999179; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6205-c': '#999179' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.569, blue: 0.475) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6205_c">#999179</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF999179) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6205-c","name":"6205 C","hex":"#999179"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6205 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6205 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6205 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.68:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #999179 on white | 3.14:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #999179 on black | 6.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #999179 | 3.14:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #999179 | 6.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6205 C
6.68:1
6205 C on white
3.14:1
6205 C on near black
6.01:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6205 C is built here as C0 M5 Y21 K40. 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 M5 Y21 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 6205 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6205 C?
HEX #999179, equivalent to RGB 153, 145, 121. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6205 C?
A process build of C0 M5 Y21 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6205 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 45 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6205 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.68:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.