Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX
PANTONE 12-0520 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX is HEX #DFE69F, RGB 223, 230, 159, and about CMYK 3, 0, 31, 10. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 15.96:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DFE69F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DFE69F | |
| RGB | 223, 230, 159 | |
| RGB percent | 87.5%, 90.2%, 62.4% | |
| CMYK | 3, 0, 31, 10 | |
| HSL | 66, 59%, 76% | |
| HSV | 66, 31%, 90% | |
| LAB | 89.3, -13.4, 33.9 | |
| LCH | 89.3, 36.4, 111.5 | |
| Decimal | 14673567 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-pale-lime-yellow-12-0520-tcx: #DFE69F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DFE69F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-pale-lime-yellow-12-0520-tcx': '#DFE69F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.902, blue: 0.624) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_pale_lime_yellow_12_0520_tcx">#DFE69F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDFE69F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"pale-lime-yellow-12-0520-tcx","name":"Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX","hex":"#DFE69F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.96:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DFE69F on white | 1.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DFE69F on black | 15.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DFE69F | 1.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DFE69F | 15.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX
15.96:1
Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX on white
1.32:1
Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX on near black
14.35:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX is built here as C3 M0 Y31 K10. 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 | C3 M0 Y31 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 44% |
| 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 Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX?
HEX #DFE69F, equivalent to RGB 223, 230, 159. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX?
A process build of C3 M0 Y31 K10. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 66 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Pale Lime Yellow 12-0520 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.96:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.