160 C
PANTONE 160-C TCX
Pantone 160 C is HEX #A1561C, RGB 161, 86, 28, and about CMYK 0, 47, 83, 37. It is a dark, vivid warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 5.44:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A1561C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A1561C | |
| RGB | 161, 86, 28 | |
| RGB percent | 63.1%, 33.7%, 11.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 47, 83, 37 | |
| HSL | 26, 70%, 37% | |
| HSV | 26, 83%, 63% | |
| LAB | 44.7, 26.8, 44.9 | |
| LCH | 44.7, 52.3, 59.2 | |
| Decimal | 10573340 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-160-c: #A1561C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A1561C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-160-c': '#A1561C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.337, blue: 0.110) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_160_c">#A1561C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA1561C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"160-c","name":"160 C","hex":"#A1561C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 160 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 160 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 160 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A1561C on white | 5.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #A1561C on black | 3.86:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A1561C | 5.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A1561C | 3.86:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 160 C
5.44:1
160 C on white
5.44:1
160 C on near black
3.47:1
Printing and Pantone matching
160 C is built here as C0 M47 Y83 K37. 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 M47 Y83 K37 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 166% |
| 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 brown colors
Questions about 160 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 160 C?
HEX #A1561C, equivalent to RGB 161, 86, 28. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 160 C?
A process build of C0 M47 Y83 K37. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 160 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 26 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 160 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.