171 C
PANTONE 171-C TCX
Pantone 171 C is HEX #FF5C39, RGB 255, 92, 57, and about CMYK 0, 64, 78, 0. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 6.84:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FF5C39 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FF5C39 | |
| RGB | 255, 92, 57 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 36.1%, 22.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 64, 78, 0 | |
| HSL | 11, 100%, 61% | |
| HSV | 11, 78%, 100% | |
| LAB | 61.0, 60.3, 52.2 | |
| LCH | 61.0, 79.7, 40.9 | |
| Decimal | 16735289 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-171-c: #FF5C39; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FF5C39; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-171-c': '#FF5C39' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.361, blue: 0.224) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_171_c">#FF5C39</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFF5C39) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"171-c","name":"171 C","hex":"#FF5C39"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 171 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 171 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 171 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FF5C39 on white | 3.07:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #FF5C39 on black | 6.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #FF5C39 | 3.07:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #FF5C39 | 6.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 171 C
6.84:1
171 C on white
3.07:1
171 C on near black
6.15:1
Printing and Pantone matching
171 C is built here as C0 M64 Y78 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 M64 Y78 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 142% |
| 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 171 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 171 C?
HEX #FF5C39, equivalent to RGB 255, 92, 57. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 171 C?
A process build of C0 M64 Y78 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 171 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 11 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 171 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.84:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.