157 C
PANTONE 157-C TCX
Pantone 157 C is HEX #ECA154, RGB 236, 161, 84, and about CMYK 0, 32, 64, 7. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 9.79:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #ECA154 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | ECA154 | |
| RGB | 236, 161, 84 | |
| RGB percent | 92.5%, 63.1%, 32.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 32, 64, 7 | |
| HSL | 30, 80%, 63% | |
| HSV | 30, 64%, 93% | |
| LAB | 72.2, 20.6, 50.4 | |
| LCH | 72.2, 54.5, 67.8 | |
| Decimal | 15507796 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-157-c: #ECA154; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #ECA154; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-157-c': '#ECA154' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.631, blue: 0.329) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_157_c">#ECA154</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFECA154) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"157-c","name":"157 C","hex":"#ECA154"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 157 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 157 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 157 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.79:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #ECA154 on white | 2.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ECA154 on black | 9.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #ECA154 | 2.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #ECA154 | 9.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 157 C
9.79:1
157 C on white
2.14:1
157 C on near black
8.81:1
Printing and Pantone matching
157 C is built here as C0 M32 Y64 K7. 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 Y64 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 104% |
| 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 157 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 157 C?
HEX #ECA154, equivalent to RGB 236, 161, 84. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 157 C?
A process build of C0 M32 Y64 K7. 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 157 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 30 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 157 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.79:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.