601 C
PANTONE 601 C COATED
Pantone 601 C is HEX #F0E991, RGB 240, 233, 145, and about CMYK 0, 3, 40, 6. It is a light, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 16.77:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F0E991 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F0E991 | |
| RGB | 240, 233, 145 | |
| RGB percent | 94.1%, 91.4%, 56.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 40, 6 | |
| HSL | 56, 76%, 75% | |
| HSV | 56, 40%, 94% | |
| LAB | 91.2, -10.0, 43.6 | |
| LCH | 91.2, 44.7, 102.9 | |
| Decimal | 15788433 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-601-c: #F0E991; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F0E991; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-601-c': '#F0E991' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.914, blue: 0.569) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_601_c">#F0E991</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF0E991) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"601-c","name":"601 C","hex":"#F0E991"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 601 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 601 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 601 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.77:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F0E991 on white | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F0E991 on black | 16.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F0E991 | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F0E991 | 16.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 601 C
16.77:1
601 C on white
1.25:1
601 C on near black
15.08:1
Printing and Pantone matching
601 C is built here as C0 M3 Y40 K6. 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 M3 Y40 K6 |
|---|---|
| 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 601 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 601 C?
HEX #F0E991, equivalent to RGB 240, 233, 145. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 601 C?
A process build of C0 M3 Y40 K6. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 601 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 56 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 601 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.77:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.