150 C
PANTONE 150-C TCX
Pantone 150 C is HEX #FFB25B, RGB 255, 178, 91, and about CMYK 0, 30, 64, 0. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 11.77:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FFB25B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FFB25B | |
| RGB | 255, 178, 91 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 69.8%, 35.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 30, 64, 0 | |
| HSL | 32, 100%, 68% | |
| HSV | 32, 64%, 100% | |
| LAB | 78.4, 19.8, 54.6 | |
| LCH | 78.4, 58.1, 70.0 | |
| Decimal | 16757339 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-150-c: #FFB25B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FFB25B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-150-c': '#FFB25B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.698, blue: 0.357) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_150_c">#FFB25B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFFB25B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"150-c","name":"150 C","hex":"#FFB25B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 150 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 150 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 150 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.77:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFB25B on white | 1.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFB25B on black | 11.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FFB25B | 1.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FFB25B | 11.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 150 C
11.77:1
150 C on white
1.78:1
150 C on near black
10.58:1
Printing and Pantone matching
150 C is built here as C0 M30 Y64 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 M30 Y64 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 95% |
| 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 150 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 150 C?
HEX #FFB25B, equivalent to RGB 255, 178, 91. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 150 C?
A process build of C0 M30 Y64 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 150 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 32 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 150 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.77:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.