2001 C
PANTONE 2001 C COATED
Pantone 2001 C is HEX #F8E59A, RGB 248, 229, 154, and about CMYK 0, 8, 38, 3. It is a light, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 16.67:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F8E59A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F8E59A | |
| RGB | 248, 229, 154 | |
| RGB percent | 97.3%, 89.8%, 60.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 38, 3 | |
| HSL | 48, 87%, 79% | |
| HSV | 48, 38%, 97% | |
| LAB | 90.9, -3.9, 38.9 | |
| LCH | 90.9, 39.1, 95.8 | |
| Decimal | 16311706 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2001-c: #F8E59A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F8E59A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2001-c': '#F8E59A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.898, blue: 0.604) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2001_c">#F8E59A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF8E59A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2001-c","name":"2001 C","hex":"#F8E59A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2001 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2001 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2001 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.67:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F8E59A on white | 1.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F8E59A on black | 16.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F8E59A | 1.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F8E59A | 16.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2001 C
16.67:1
2001 C on white
1.26:1
2001 C on near black
14.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2001 C is built here as C0 M8 Y38 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 M8 Y38 K3 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 48% |
| 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 2001 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2001 C?
HEX #F8E59A, equivalent to RGB 248, 229, 154. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2001 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y38 K3. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2001 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 48 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2001 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.67:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.