615 C
PANTONE 615 C COATED
Pantone 615 C is HEX #D6CF8D, RGB 214, 207, 141, and about CMYK 0, 3, 34, 16. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 13.17:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D6CF8D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D6CF8D | |
| RGB | 214, 207, 141 | |
| RGB percent | 83.9%, 81.2%, 55.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 34, 16 | |
| HSL | 54, 47%, 70% | |
| HSV | 54, 34%, 84% | |
| LAB | 82.3, -7.4, 33.7 | |
| LCH | 82.3, 34.5, 102.4 | |
| Decimal | 14077837 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-615-c: #D6CF8D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D6CF8D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-615-c': '#D6CF8D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.812, blue: 0.553) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_615_c">#D6CF8D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD6CF8D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"615-c","name":"615 C","hex":"#D6CF8D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 615 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 615 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 615 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.17:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D6CF8D on white | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D6CF8D on black | 13.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D6CF8D | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D6CF8D | 13.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 615 C
13.17:1
615 C on white
1.59:1
615 C on near black
11.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
615 C is built here as C0 M3 Y34 K16. 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 Y34 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 53% |
| 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 615 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 615 C?
HEX #D6CF8D, equivalent to RGB 214, 207, 141. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 615 C?
A process build of C0 M3 Y34 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 615 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 54 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 615 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.17:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.