Aurora 12-0642 TCX
PANTONE 12-0642 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Aurora 12-0642 TCX is HEX #EDDD59, RGB 237, 221, 89, and about CMYK 0, 7, 62, 7. It is a medium, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 15.09:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EDDD59 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EDDD59 | |
| RGB | 237, 221, 89 | |
| RGB percent | 92.9%, 86.7%, 34.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 7, 62, 7 | |
| HSL | 54, 80%, 64% | |
| HSV | 54, 62%, 93% | |
| LAB | 87.2, -9.9, 64.7 | |
| LCH | 87.2, 65.5, 98.7 | |
| Decimal | 15588697 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-aurora-12-0642-tcx: #EDDD59; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EDDD59; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-aurora-12-0642-tcx': '#EDDD59' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.867, blue: 0.349) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_aurora_12_0642_tcx">#EDDD59</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEDDD59) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"aurora-12-0642-tcx","name":"Aurora 12-0642 TCX","hex":"#EDDD59"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Aurora 12-0642 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Aurora 12-0642 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Aurora 12-0642 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.09:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EDDD59 on white | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EDDD59 on black | 15.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EDDD59 | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EDDD59 | 15.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Aurora 12-0642 TCX
15.09:1
Aurora 12-0642 TCX on white
1.39:1
Aurora 12-0642 TCX on near black
13.57:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Aurora 12-0642 TCX is built here as C0 M7 Y62 K7. 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 M7 Y62 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 76% |
| 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 Aurora 12-0642 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Aurora 12-0642 TCX?
HEX #EDDD59, equivalent to RGB 237, 221, 89. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Aurora 12-0642 TCX?
A process build of C0 M7 Y62 K7. 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 Aurora 12-0642 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 54 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Aurora 12-0642 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.09:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.