Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX
PANTONE 14-0846 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX is HEX #E2B051, RGB 226, 176, 81, and about CMYK 0, 22, 64, 11. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 10.56:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E2B051 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E2B051 | |
| RGB | 226, 176, 81 | |
| RGB percent | 88.6%, 69.0%, 31.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 22, 64, 11 | |
| HSL | 39, 71%, 60% | |
| HSV | 39, 64%, 89% | |
| LAB | 74.7, 8.2, 54.3 | |
| LCH | 74.7, 55.0, 81.4 | |
| Decimal | 14856273 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-yolk-yellow-14-0846-tcx: #E2B051; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E2B051; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-yolk-yellow-14-0846-tcx': '#E2B051' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.690, blue: 0.318) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_yolk_yellow_14_0846_tcx">#E2B051</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE2B051) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"yolk-yellow-14-0846-tcx","name":"Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX","hex":"#E2B051"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.56:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E2B051 on white | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E2B051 on black | 10.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E2B051 | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E2B051 | 10.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX
10.56:1
Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX on white
1.99:1
Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX on near black
9.50:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX is built here as C0 M22 Y64 K11. 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 M22 Y64 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 98% |
| 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
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Questions about Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX?
HEX #E2B051, equivalent to RGB 226, 176, 81. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX?
A process build of C0 M22 Y64 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 39 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Yolk Yellow 14-0846 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.56:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.