1485 C
PANTONE 1485-C TCX
Pantone 1485 C is HEX #FFAE62, RGB 255, 174, 98, and about CMYK 0, 32, 62, 0. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 11.48:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FFAE62 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FFAE62 | |
| RGB | 255, 174, 98 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 68.2%, 38.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 32, 62, 0 | |
| HSL | 29, 100%, 69% | |
| HSV | 29, 62%, 100% | |
| LAB | 77.5, 22.4, 50.3 | |
| LCH | 77.5, 55.1, 66.0 | |
| Decimal | 16756322 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1485-c: #FFAE62; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FFAE62; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1485-c': '#FFAE62' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.682, blue: 0.384) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1485_c">#FFAE62</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFFAE62) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1485-c","name":"1485 C","hex":"#FFAE62"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1485 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1485 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1485 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.48:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFAE62 on white | 1.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFAE62 on black | 11.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FFAE62 | 1.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FFAE62 | 11.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1485 C
11.48:1
1485 C on white
1.83:1
1485 C on near black
10.33:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1485 C is built here as C0 M32 Y62 K0. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M32 Y62 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 93% |
| 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 1485 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1485 C?
HEX #FFAE62, equivalent to RGB 255, 174, 98. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1485 C?
A process build of C0 M32 Y62 K0. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 1485 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 29 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1485 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.48:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.