Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX
PANTONE 11-0618 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX is HEX #EDE9AD, RGB 237, 233, 173, and about CMYK 0, 2, 27, 7. It is a light, moderate warm yellow color. The best text color on it is black at 16.86:1.
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | clarity, attention and cheer |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EDE9AD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EDE9AD | |
| RGB | 237, 233, 173 | |
| RGB percent | 92.9%, 91.4%, 67.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 2, 27, 7 | |
| HSL | 56, 64%, 80% | |
| HSV | 56, 27%, 93% | |
| LAB | 91.4, -7.8, 29.7 | |
| LCH | 91.4, 30.7, 104.8 | |
| Decimal | 15591853 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-wax-yellow-11-0618-tcx: #EDE9AD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EDE9AD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-wax-yellow-11-0618-tcx': '#EDE9AD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.914, blue: 0.678) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_wax_yellow_11_0618_tcx">#EDE9AD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEDE9AD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"wax-yellow-11-0618-tcx","name":"Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX","hex":"#EDE9AD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 16.86:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EDE9AD on white | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EDE9AD on black | 16.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EDE9AD | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EDE9AD | 16.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX
16.86:1
Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX on white
1.25:1
Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX on near black
15.16:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX is built here as C0 M2 Y27 K7. 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 M2 Y27 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 36% |
| 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 Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX?
HEX #EDE9AD, equivalent to RGB 237, 233, 173. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX?
A process build of C0 M2 Y27 K7. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 56 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Wax Yellow 11-0618 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 16.86:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.