165 C
PANTONE 165-C TCX
Pantone 165 C is HEX #FF6720, RGB 255, 103, 32, and about CMYK 0, 60, 87, 0. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 7.21:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FF6720 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FF6720 | |
| RGB | 255, 103, 32 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 40.4%, 12.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 60, 87, 0 | |
| HSL | 19, 100%, 56% | |
| HSV | 19, 87%, 100% | |
| LAB | 62.6, 54.9, 64.2 | |
| LCH | 62.6, 84.5, 49.5 | |
| Decimal | 16738080 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-165-c: #FF6720; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FF6720; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-165-c': '#FF6720' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.404, blue: 0.125) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_165_c">#FF6720</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFF6720) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"165-c","name":"165 C","hex":"#FF6720"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 165 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 165 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 165 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FF6720 on white | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FF6720 on black | 7.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FF6720 | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FF6720 | 7.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 165 C
7.21:1
165 C on white
2.91:1
165 C on near black
6.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
165 C is built here as C0 M60 Y87 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 M60 Y87 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 147% |
| 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 165 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 165 C?
HEX #FF6720, equivalent to RGB 255, 103, 32. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 165 C?
A process build of C0 M60 Y87 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 165 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 19 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 165 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.21:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.