163 C
PANTONE 163-C TCX
Pantone 163 C is HEX #FF9D6E, RGB 255, 157, 110, and about CMYK 0, 38, 57, 0. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 10.30:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FF9D6E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FF9D6E | |
| RGB | 255, 157, 110 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 61.6%, 43.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 38, 57, 0 | |
| HSL | 19, 100%, 72% | |
| HSV | 19, 57%, 100% | |
| LAB | 73.9, 32.1, 39.8 | |
| LCH | 73.9, 51.1, 51.1 | |
| Decimal | 16751982 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-163-c: #FF9D6E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FF9D6E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-163-c': '#FF9D6E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.616, blue: 0.431) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_163_c">#FF9D6E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFF9D6E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"163-c","name":"163 C","hex":"#FF9D6E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 163 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 163 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 163 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.30:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FF9D6E on white | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FF9D6E on black | 10.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FF9D6E | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FF9D6E | 10.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 163 C
10.30:1
163 C on white
2.04:1
163 C on near black
9.26:1
Printing and Pantone matching
163 C is built here as C0 M38 Y57 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 M38 Y57 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 163 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 163 C?
HEX #FF9D6E, equivalent to RGB 255, 157, 110. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 163 C?
A process build of C0 M38 Y57 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 163 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 19 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 163 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.30:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.