Limelight 12-0740 TCX
PANTONE 12-0740 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Limelight 12-0740 TCX is HEX #F0E87D, RGB 240, 232, 125, and about CMYK 0, 3, 48, 6. It is a light, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 16.54:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F0E87D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F0E87D | |
| RGB | 240, 232, 125 | |
| RGB percent | 94.1%, 91.0%, 49.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 48, 6 | |
| HSL | 56, 79%, 72% | |
| HSV | 56, 48%, 94% | |
| LAB | 90.7, -11.4, 52.6 | |
| LCH | 90.7, 53.8, 102.3 | |
| Decimal | 15788157 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-limelight-12-0740-tcx: #F0E87D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F0E87D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-limelight-12-0740-tcx': '#F0E87D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.910, blue: 0.490) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_limelight_12_0740_tcx">#F0E87D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF0E87D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"limelight-12-0740-tcx","name":"Limelight 12-0740 TCX","hex":"#F0E87D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Limelight 12-0740 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Limelight 12-0740 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Limelight 12-0740 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.54:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F0E87D on white | 1.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F0E87D on black | 16.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F0E87D | 1.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F0E87D | 16.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Limelight 12-0740 TCX
16.54:1
Limelight 12-0740 TCX on white
1.27:1
Limelight 12-0740 TCX on near black
14.88:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Limelight 12-0740 TCX is built here as C0 M3 Y48 K6. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M3 Y48 K6 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 57% |
| 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 Limelight 12-0740 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Limelight 12-0740 TCX?
HEX #F0E87D, equivalent to RGB 240, 232, 125. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Limelight 12-0740 TCX?
A process build of C0 M3 Y48 K6. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone Limelight 12-0740 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 56 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Limelight 12-0740 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.54:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.