148 C
PANTONE 148-C TCX
Pantone 148 C is HEX #FECB8B, RGB 254, 203, 139, and about CMYK 0, 20, 45, 0. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 14.13:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FECB8B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FECB8B | |
| RGB | 254, 203, 139 | |
| RGB percent | 99.6%, 79.6%, 54.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 20, 45, 0 | |
| HSL | 33, 98%, 77% | |
| HSV | 33, 45%, 100% | |
| LAB | 84.8, 10.2, 38.7 | |
| LCH | 84.8, 40.0, 75.2 | |
| Decimal | 16698251 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-148-c: #FECB8B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FECB8B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-148-c': '#FECB8B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.796, blue: 0.545) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_148_c">#FECB8B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFECB8B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"148-c","name":"148 C","hex":"#FECB8B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 148 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 148 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 148 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.13:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FECB8B on white | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FECB8B on black | 14.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FECB8B | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FECB8B | 14.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 148 C
14.13:1
148 C on white
1.49:1
148 C on near black
12.71:1
Printing and Pantone matching
148 C is built here as C0 M20 Y45 K0. 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 M20 Y45 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 148 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 148 C?
HEX #FECB8B, equivalent to RGB 254, 203, 139. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 148 C?
A process build of C0 M20 Y45 K0. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 148 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 33 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 148 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.13:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.