Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX
PANTONE 12-0626 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX is HEX #DCD494, RGB 220, 212, 148, and about CMYK 0, 4, 33, 14. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 13.89:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DCD494 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DCD494 | |
| RGB | 220, 212, 148 | |
| RGB percent | 86.3%, 83.1%, 58.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 33, 14 | |
| HSL | 53, 51%, 72% | |
| HSV | 53, 33%, 86% | |
| LAB | 84.2, -6.8, 32.7 | |
| LCH | 84.2, 33.4, 101.7 | |
| Decimal | 14472340 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-lemon-grass-12-0626-tcx: #DCD494; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DCD494; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-lemon-grass-12-0626-tcx': '#DCD494' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.831, blue: 0.580) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_lemon_grass_12_0626_tcx">#DCD494</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDCD494) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"lemon-grass-12-0626-tcx","name":"Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX","hex":"#DCD494"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DCD494 on white | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DCD494 on black | 13.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DCD494 | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DCD494 | 13.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX
13.89:1
Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX on white
1.51:1
Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX on near black
12.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX is built here as C0 M4 Y33 K14. 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 M4 Y33 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 50% |
| 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 Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX?
HEX #DCD494, equivalent to RGB 220, 212, 148. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX?
A process build of C0 M4 Y33 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 53 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Lemon Grass 12-0626 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.