617 C
PANTONE 617 C COATED
Pantone 617 C is HEX #C0B661, RGB 192, 182, 97, and about CMYK 0, 5, 49, 25. It is a medium, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 10.11:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C0B661 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C0B661 | |
| RGB | 192, 182, 97 | |
| RGB percent | 75.3%, 71.4%, 38.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 49, 25 | |
| HSL | 54, 43%, 57% | |
| HSV | 54, 49%, 75% | |
| LAB | 73.2, -8.0, 44.2 | |
| LCH | 73.2, 44.9, 100.3 | |
| Decimal | 12629601 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-617-c: #C0B661; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C0B661; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-617-c': '#C0B661' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.714, blue: 0.380) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_617_c">#C0B661</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC0B661) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"617-c","name":"617 C","hex":"#C0B661"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 617 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 617 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 617 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.11:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C0B661 on white | 2.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C0B661 on black | 10.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C0B661 | 2.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C0B661 | 10.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 617 C
10.11:1
617 C on white
2.08:1
617 C on near black
9.09:1
Printing and Pantone matching
617 C is built here as C0 M5 Y49 K25. 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 M5 Y49 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 79% |
| 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 617 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 617 C?
HEX #C0B661, equivalent to RGB 192, 182, 97. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 617 C?
A process build of C0 M5 Y49 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 617 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 54 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 617 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.11:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.