1205 C
PANTONE 1205 C COATED
Pantone 1205 C is HEX #F8E08E, RGB 248, 224, 142, and about CMYK 0, 10, 43, 3. It is a light, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 16.04:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F8E08E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F8E08E | |
| RGB | 248, 224, 142 | |
| RGB percent | 97.3%, 87.8%, 55.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 10, 43, 3 | |
| HSL | 46, 88%, 76% | |
| HSV | 46, 43%, 97% | |
| LAB | 89.5, -2.7, 43.1 | |
| LCH | 89.5, 43.2, 93.5 | |
| Decimal | 16310414 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1205-c: #F8E08E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F8E08E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1205-c': '#F8E08E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.878, blue: 0.557) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1205_c">#F8E08E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF8E08E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1205-c","name":"1205 C","hex":"#F8E08E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1205 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1205 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1205 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.04:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F8E08E on white | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F8E08E on black | 16.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F8E08E | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F8E08E | 16.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1205 C
16.04:1
1205 C on white
1.31:1
1205 C on near black
14.43:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1205 C is built here as C0 M10 Y43 K3. 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 M10 Y43 K3 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 55% |
| 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 1205 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1205 C?
HEX #F8E08E, equivalent to RGB 248, 224, 142. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1205 C?
A process build of C0 M10 Y43 K3. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 1205 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 46 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1205 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.04:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.