2009 C
PANTONE 2009 C COATED
Pantone 2009 C is HEX #EFB661, RGB 239, 182, 97, and about CMYK 0, 24, 59, 6. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 11.53:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EFB661 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EFB661 | |
| RGB | 239, 182, 97 | |
| RGB percent | 93.7%, 71.4%, 38.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 24, 59, 6 | |
| HSL | 36, 82%, 66% | |
| HSV | 36, 59%, 94% | |
| LAB | 77.7, 11.6, 50.5 | |
| LCH | 77.7, 51.8, 77.1 | |
| Decimal | 15709793 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2009-c: #EFB661; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EFB661; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2009-c': '#EFB661' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.714, blue: 0.380) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2009_c">#EFB661</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEFB661) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2009-c","name":"2009 C","hex":"#EFB661"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2009 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2009 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2009 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.53:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EFB661 on white | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EFB661 on black | 11.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EFB661 | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EFB661 | 11.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2009 C
11.53:1
2009 C on white
1.82:1
2009 C on near black
10.37:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2009 C is built here as C0 M24 Y59 K6. 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 M24 Y59 K6 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 90% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 2009 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2009 C?
HEX #EFB661, equivalent to RGB 239, 182, 97. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2009 C?
A process build of C0 M24 Y59 K6. 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 2009 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 36 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2009 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.53:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.