Lemon Meringue 12-0711 TCX
PANTONE 12-0711 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Lemon Meringue 12-0711 TCX is HEX #F6E199, RGB 246, 225, 153, and about CMYK 0, 9, 38, 4. It is a light, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 16.15:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F6E199 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F6E199 | |
| RGB | 246, 225, 153 | |
| RGB percent | 96.5%, 88.2%, 60.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 38, 4 | |
| HSL | 46, 84%, 78% | |
| HSV | 46, 38%, 96% | |
| LAB | 89.7, -2.8, 37.8 | |
| LCH | 89.7, 38.0, 94.2 | |
| Decimal | 16179609 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-lemon-meringue-12-0711-tcx: #F6E199; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F6E199; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-lemon-meringue-12-0711-tcx': '#F6E199' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.882, blue: 0.600) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_lemon_meringue_12_0711_tcx">#F6E199</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF6E199) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"lemon-meringue-12-0711-tcx","name":"Lemon Meringue 12-0711 TCX","hex":"#F6E199"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Lemon Meringue 12-0711 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Lemon Meringue 12-0711 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Lemon Meringue 12-0711 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.15:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F6E199 on white | 1.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F6E199 on black | 16.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F6E199 | 1.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F6E199 | 16.15:1 | 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 Meringue 12-0711 TCX
16.15:1
Lemon Meringue 12-0711 TCX on white
1.30:1
Lemon Meringue 12-0711 TCX on near black
14.52:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Lemon Meringue 12-0711 TCX is built here as C0 M9 Y38 K4. 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 M9 Y38 K4 |
|---|---|
| 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 Meringue 12-0711 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Lemon Meringue 12-0711 TCX?
HEX #F6E199, equivalent to RGB 246, 225, 153. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Lemon Meringue 12-0711 TCX?
A process build of C0 M9 Y38 K4. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Lemon Meringue 12-0711 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 46 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Lemon Meringue 12-0711 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.15:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.