616 C
PANTONE 616 C COATED
Pantone 616 C is HEX #D0C883, RGB 208, 200, 131, and about CMYK 0, 4, 37, 18. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 12.27:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D0C883 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D0C883 | |
| RGB | 208, 200, 131 | |
| RGB percent | 81.6%, 78.4%, 51.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 37, 18 | |
| HSL | 54, 45%, 66% | |
| HSV | 54, 37%, 82% | |
| LAB | 79.8, -7.3, 35.5 | |
| LCH | 79.8, 36.3, 101.7 | |
| Decimal | 13682819 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-616-c: #D0C883; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D0C883; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-616-c': '#D0C883' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.784, blue: 0.514) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_616_c">#D0C883</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD0C883) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"616-c","name":"616 C","hex":"#D0C883"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 616 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 616 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 616 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.27:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D0C883 on white | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D0C883 on black | 12.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D0C883 | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D0C883 | 12.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 616 C
12.27:1
616 C on white
1.71:1
616 C on near black
11.03:1
Printing and Pantone matching
616 C is built here as C0 M4 Y37 K18. 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 M4 Y37 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 59% |
| 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 616 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 616 C?
HEX #D0C883, equivalent to RGB 208, 200, 131. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 616 C?
A process build of C0 M4 Y37 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 616 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 616 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.27:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.