1655 C
PANTONE 1655-C TCX
Pantone 1655 C is HEX #FC4C02, RGB 252, 76, 2, and about CMYK 0, 70, 99, 1. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 6.17:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FC4C02 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FC4C02 | |
| RGB | 252, 76, 2 | |
| RGB percent | 98.8%, 29.8%, 0.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 70, 99, 1 | |
| HSL | 18, 98%, 50% | |
| HSV | 18, 99%, 99% | |
| LAB | 57.9, 64.5, 68.4 | |
| LCH | 57.9, 94.0, 46.7 | |
| Decimal | 16534530 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1655-c: #FC4C02; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FC4C02; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1655-c': '#FC4C02' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.298, blue: 0.008) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1655_c">#FC4C02</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFC4C02) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1655-c","name":"1655 C","hex":"#FC4C02"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1655 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1655 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1655 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FC4C02 on white | 3.40:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #FC4C02 on black | 6.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #FC4C02 | 3.40:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #FC4C02 | 6.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1655 C
6.17:1
1655 C on white
3.40:1
1655 C on near black
5.55:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1655 C is built here as C0 M70 Y99 K1. 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 M70 Y99 K1 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 170% |
| 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 1655 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1655 C?
HEX #FC4C02, equivalent to RGB 252, 76, 2. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1655 C?
A process build of C0 M70 Y99 K1. 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 1655 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 18 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1655 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.17:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.