Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX
PANTONE 11-0616 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX is HEX #F2E6B1, RGB 242, 230, 177, and about CMYK 0, 5, 27, 5. It is a light, vivid warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 16.73:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F2E6B1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F2E6B1 | |
| RGB | 242, 230, 177 | |
| RGB percent | 94.9%, 90.2%, 69.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 27, 5 | |
| HSL | 49, 71%, 82% | |
| HSV | 49, 27%, 95% | |
| LAB | 91.1, -3.9, 27.3 | |
| LCH | 91.1, 27.6, 98.2 | |
| Decimal | 15918769 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-pastel-yellow-11-0616-tcx: #F2E6B1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F2E6B1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-pastel-yellow-11-0616-tcx': '#F2E6B1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.902, blue: 0.694) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_pastel_yellow_11_0616_tcx">#F2E6B1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF2E6B1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"pastel-yellow-11-0616-tcx","name":"Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX","hex":"#F2E6B1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.73:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F2E6B1 on white | 1.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F2E6B1 on black | 16.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F2E6B1 | 1.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F2E6B1 | 16.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX
16.73:1
Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX on white
1.26:1
Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX on near black
15.04:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX is built here as C0 M5 Y27 K5. 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 M5 Y27 K5 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 37% |
| 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 Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX?
HEX #F2E6B1, equivalent to RGB 242, 230, 177. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX?
A process build of C0 M5 Y27 K5. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 49 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Pastel Yellow 11-0616 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.73:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.