Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX
PANTONE 11-0620 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX is HEX #EEEA97, RGB 238, 234, 151, and about CMYK 0, 2, 37, 7. It is a light, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 16.85:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EEEA97 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EEEA97 | |
| RGB | 238, 234, 151 | |
| RGB percent | 93.3%, 91.8%, 59.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 2, 37, 7 | |
| HSL | 57, 72%, 76% | |
| HSV | 57, 37%, 93% | |
| LAB | 91.4, -10.6, 40.8 | |
| LCH | 91.4, 42.2, 104.6 | |
| Decimal | 15657623 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-elfin-yellow-11-0620-tcx: #EEEA97; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EEEA97; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-elfin-yellow-11-0620-tcx': '#EEEA97' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.918, blue: 0.592) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_elfin_yellow_11_0620_tcx">#EEEA97</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEEEA97) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"elfin-yellow-11-0620-tcx","name":"Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX","hex":"#EEEA97"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.85:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EEEA97 on white | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EEEA97 on black | 16.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EEEA97 | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EEEA97 | 16.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX
16.85:1
Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX on white
1.25:1
Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX on near black
15.15:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX is built here as C0 M2 Y37 K7. 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 M2 Y37 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 45% |
| 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
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Questions about Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX?
HEX #EEEA97, equivalent to RGB 238, 234, 151. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX?
A process build of C0 M2 Y37 K7. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 57 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Elfin Yellow 11-0620 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.85:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.