1555 C
PANTONE 1555-C TCX
Pantone 1555 C is HEX #FFB990, RGB 255, 185, 144, and about CMYK 0, 27, 44, 0. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 12.59:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FFB990 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FFB990 | |
| RGB | 255, 185, 144 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 72.5%, 56.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 27, 44, 0 | |
| HSL | 22, 100%, 78% | |
| HSV | 22, 44%, 100% | |
| LAB | 80.7, 20.5, 30.8 | |
| LCH | 80.7, 37.0, 56.4 | |
| Decimal | 16759184 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1555-c: #FFB990; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FFB990; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1555-c': '#FFB990' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.725, blue: 0.565) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1555_c">#FFB990</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFFB990) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1555-c","name":"1555 C","hex":"#FFB990"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1555 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1555 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1555 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.59:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFB990 on white | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFB990 on black | 12.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FFB990 | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FFB990 | 12.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1555 C
12.59:1
1555 C on white
1.67:1
1555 C on near black
11.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1555 C is built here as C0 M27 Y44 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 M27 Y44 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 71% |
| 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 1555 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1555 C?
HEX #FFB990, equivalent to RGB 255, 185, 144. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1555 C?
A process build of C0 M27 Y44 K0. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 1555 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 22 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1555 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.59:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.