169 C
PANTONE 169-C TCX
Pantone 169 C is HEX #FFB3AB, RGB 255, 179, 171, and about CMYK 0, 30, 33, 0. It is a light, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 12.29:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FFB3AB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FFB3AB | |
| RGB | 255, 179, 171 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 70.2%, 67.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 30, 33, 0 | |
| HSL | 6, 100%, 84% | |
| HSV | 6, 33%, 100% | |
| LAB | 79.9, 26.7, 15.2 | |
| LCH | 79.9, 30.7, 29.7 | |
| Decimal | 16757675 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-169-c: #FFB3AB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FFB3AB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-169-c': '#FFB3AB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.702, blue: 0.671) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_169_c">#FFB3AB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFFB3AB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"169-c","name":"169 C","hex":"#FFB3AB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 169 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 169 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 169 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.29:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFB3AB on white | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFB3AB on black | 12.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FFB3AB | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FFB3AB | 12.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 169 C
12.29:1
169 C on white
1.71:1
169 C on near black
11.05:1
Printing and Pantone matching
169 C is built here as C0 M30 Y33 K0. 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 M30 Y33 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 63% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about 169 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 169 C?
HEX #FFB3AB, equivalent to RGB 255, 179, 171. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 169 C?
A process build of C0 M30 Y33 K0. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 169 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 6 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 169 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.29:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.