174 C
PANTONE 174-C TCX
Pantone 174 C is HEX #963821, RGB 150, 56, 33, and about CMYK 0, 63, 78, 41. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 7.28:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #963821 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 963821 | |
| RGB | 150, 56, 33 | |
| RGB percent | 58.8%, 22.0%, 12.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 63, 78, 41 | |
| HSL | 12, 64%, 36% | |
| HSV | 12, 78%, 59% | |
| LAB | 36.8, 38.2, 34.1 | |
| LCH | 36.8, 51.2, 41.8 | |
| Decimal | 9844769 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-174-c: #963821; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #963821; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-174-c': '#963821' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.220, blue: 0.129) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_174_c">#963821</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF963821) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"174-c","name":"174 C","hex":"#963821"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 174 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 174 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 174 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #963821 on white | 7.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #963821 on black | 2.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #963821 | 7.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #963821 | 2.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 174 C
7.28:1
174 C on white
7.28:1
174 C on near black
2.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
174 C is built here as C0 M63 Y78 K41. 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 M63 Y78 K41 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 182% |
| 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 174 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 174 C?
HEX #963821, equivalent to RGB 150, 56, 33. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 174 C?
A process build of C0 M63 Y78 K41. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 174 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 12 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 174 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.28:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.