168 C
PANTONE 168-C TCX
Pantone 168 C is HEX #73391D, RGB 115, 57, 29, and about CMYK 0, 50, 75, 55. It is a dark, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is white at 9.01:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #73391D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 73391D | |
| RGB | 115, 57, 29 | |
| RGB percent | 45.1%, 22.4%, 11.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 50, 75, 55 | |
| HSL | 20, 60%, 28% | |
| HSV | 20, 75%, 45% | |
| LAB | 31.0, 23.1, 28.4 | |
| LCH | 31.0, 36.6, 50.8 | |
| Decimal | 7551261 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-168-c: #73391D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #73391D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-168-c': '#73391D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.224, blue: 0.114) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_168_c">#73391D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF73391D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"168-c","name":"168 C","hex":"#73391D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 168 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 168 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 168 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #73391D on white | 9.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #73391D on black | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #73391D | 9.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #73391D | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 168 C
9.01:1
168 C on white
9.01:1
168 C on near black
2.10:1
Printing and Pantone matching
168 C is built here as C0 M50 Y75 K55. 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 M50 Y75 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 180% |
| 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 168 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 168 C?
HEX #73391D, equivalent to RGB 115, 57, 29. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 168 C?
A process build of C0 M50 Y75 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 168 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 20 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 168 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.01:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.