170 C
PANTONE 170-C TCX
Pantone 170 C is HEX #FF8674, RGB 255, 134, 116, and about CMYK 0, 47, 55, 0. It is a light, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 8.91:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FF8674 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FF8674 | |
| RGB | 255, 134, 116 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 52.5%, 45.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 47, 55, 0 | |
| HSL | 8, 100%, 73% | |
| HSV | 8, 55%, 100% | |
| LAB | 69.2, 44.2, 30.6 | |
| LCH | 69.2, 53.8, 34.7 | |
| Decimal | 16746100 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-170-c: #FF8674; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FF8674; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-170-c': '#FF8674' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.525, blue: 0.455) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_170_c">#FF8674</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFF8674) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"170-c","name":"170 C","hex":"#FF8674"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 170 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 170 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 170 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FF8674 on white | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FF8674 on black | 8.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FF8674 | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FF8674 | 8.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 170 C
8.91:1
170 C on white
2.36:1
170 C on near black
8.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
170 C is built here as C0 M47 Y55 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 M47 Y55 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 102% |
| 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 170 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 170 C?
HEX #FF8674, equivalent to RGB 255, 134, 116. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 170 C?
A process build of C0 M47 Y55 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 170 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 8 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 170 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.91:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.