120 C
PANTONE 120 C COATED
Pantone 120 C is HEX #FBDB65, RGB 251, 219, 101, and about CMYK 0, 13, 60, 2. It is a light, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 15.42:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FBDB65 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FBDB65 | |
| RGB | 251, 219, 101 | |
| RGB percent | 98.4%, 85.9%, 39.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 13, 60, 2 | |
| HSL | 47, 95%, 69% | |
| HSV | 47, 60%, 98% | |
| LAB | 88.0, -2.4, 60.8 | |
| LCH | 88.0, 60.8, 92.2 | |
| Decimal | 16505701 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-120-c: #FBDB65; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FBDB65; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-120-c': '#FBDB65' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.859, blue: 0.396) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_120_c">#FBDB65</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFBDB65) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"120-c","name":"120 C","hex":"#FBDB65"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 120 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 120 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 120 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.42:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FBDB65 on white | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FBDB65 on black | 15.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FBDB65 | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FBDB65 | 15.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 120 C
15.42:1
120 C on white
1.36:1
120 C on near black
13.87:1
Printing and Pantone matching
120 C is built here as C0 M13 Y60 K2. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M13 Y60 K2 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 74% |
| 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 120 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 120 C?
HEX #FBDB65, equivalent to RGB 251, 219, 101. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 120 C?
A process build of C0 M13 Y60 K2. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 120 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 47 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 120 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.42:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.