164 C
PANTONE 164-C TCX
Pantone 164 C is HEX #FF7F41, RGB 255, 127, 65, and about CMYK 0, 50, 75, 0. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.36:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FF7F41 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FF7F41 | |
| RGB | 255, 127, 65 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 49.8%, 25.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 50, 75, 0 | |
| HSL | 20, 100%, 63% | |
| HSV | 20, 75%, 100% | |
| LAB | 67.1, 44.7, 54.7 | |
| LCH | 67.1, 70.6, 50.8 | |
| Decimal | 16744257 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-164-c: #FF7F41; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FF7F41; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-164-c': '#FF7F41' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.498, blue: 0.255) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_164_c">#FF7F41</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFF7F41) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"164-c","name":"164 C","hex":"#FF7F41"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 164 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 164 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 164 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FF7F41 on white | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FF7F41 on black | 8.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FF7F41 | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FF7F41 | 8.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 164 C
8.36:1
164 C on white
2.51:1
164 C on near black
7.52:1
Printing and Pantone matching
164 C is built here as C0 M50 Y75 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 M50 Y75 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 125% |
| 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 164 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 164 C?
HEX #FF7F41, equivalent to RGB 255, 127, 65. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 164 C?
A process build of C0 M50 Y75 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 164 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 20 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 164 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.36:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.