Citron 12-0524 TCX
PANTONE 12-0524 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Citron 12-0524 TCX is HEX #DFDE9B, RGB 223, 222, 155, and about CMYK 0, 0, 30, 13. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 15.06:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DFDE9B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DFDE9B | |
| RGB | 223, 222, 155 | |
| RGB percent | 87.5%, 87.1%, 60.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 0, 30, 13 | |
| HSL | 59, 52%, 74% | |
| HSV | 59, 30%, 87% | |
| LAB | 87.1, -9.9, 33.1 | |
| LCH | 87.1, 34.5, 106.6 | |
| Decimal | 14671515 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-citron-12-0524-tcx: #DFDE9B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DFDE9B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-citron-12-0524-tcx': '#DFDE9B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.871, blue: 0.608) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_citron_12_0524_tcx">#DFDE9B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDFDE9B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"citron-12-0524-tcx","name":"Citron 12-0524 TCX","hex":"#DFDE9B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Citron 12-0524 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Citron 12-0524 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Citron 12-0524 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.06:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DFDE9B on white | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DFDE9B on black | 15.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DFDE9B | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DFDE9B | 15.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Citron 12-0524 TCX
15.06:1
Citron 12-0524 TCX on white
1.39:1
Citron 12-0524 TCX on near black
13.54:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Citron 12-0524 TCX is built here as C0 M0 Y30 K13. 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 M0 Y30 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 43% |
| 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 Citron 12-0524 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Citron 12-0524 TCX?
HEX #DFDE9B, equivalent to RGB 223, 222, 155. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Citron 12-0524 TCX?
A process build of C0 M0 Y30 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Citron 12-0524 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 59 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Citron 12-0524 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.06:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.