Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX
PANTONE 14-0827 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX is HEX #E3CC81, RGB 227, 204, 129, and about CMYK 0, 10, 43, 11. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 13.22:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E3CC81 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E3CC81 | |
| RGB | 227, 204, 129 | |
| RGB percent | 89.0%, 80.0%, 50.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 10, 43, 11 | |
| HSL | 46, 64%, 70% | |
| HSV | 46, 43%, 89% | |
| LAB | 82.4, -2.1, 40.2 | |
| LCH | 82.4, 40.3, 92.9 | |
| Decimal | 14929025 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-dusky-citron-14-0827-tcx: #E3CC81; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E3CC81; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-dusky-citron-14-0827-tcx': '#E3CC81' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.800, blue: 0.506) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_dusky_citron_14_0827_tcx">#E3CC81</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE3CC81) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"dusky-citron-14-0827-tcx","name":"Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX","hex":"#E3CC81"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.22:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E3CC81 on white | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E3CC81 on black | 13.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E3CC81 | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E3CC81 | 13.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX
13.22:1
Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX on white
1.59:1
Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX on near black
11.89:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX is built here as C0 M10 Y43 K11. 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 M10 Y43 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 64% |
| 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 Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX?
HEX #E3CC81, equivalent to RGB 227, 204, 129. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX?
A process build of C0 M10 Y43 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 46 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Dusky Citron 14-0827 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.22:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.