173 C
PANTONE 173-C TCX
Pantone 173 C is HEX #CF4520, RGB 207, 69, 32, and about CMYK 0, 67, 85, 19. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 4.64:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #CF4520 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | CF4520 | |
| RGB | 207, 69, 32 | |
| RGB percent | 81.2%, 27.1%, 12.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 67, 85, 19 | |
| HSL | 13, 73%, 47% | |
| HSV | 13, 85%, 81% | |
| LAB | 49.0, 52.8, 49.9 | |
| LCH | 49.0, 72.6, 43.3 | |
| Decimal | 13583648 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-173-c: #CF4520; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #CF4520; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-173-c': '#CF4520' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.271, blue: 0.125) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_173_c">#CF4520</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFCF4520) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"173-c","name":"173 C","hex":"#CF4520"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 173 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 173 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 173 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CF4520 on white | 4.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #CF4520 on black | 4.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #CF4520 | 4.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #CF4520 | 4.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 173 C
4.64:1
173 C on white
4.64:1
173 C on near black
4.07:1
Printing and Pantone matching
173 C is built here as C0 M67 Y85 K19. 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 M67 Y85 K19 |
|---|---|
| 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 red colors
Questions about 173 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 173 C?
HEX #CF4520, equivalent to RGB 207, 69, 32. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 173 C?
A process build of C0 M67 Y85 K19. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 173 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 13 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 173 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.