176 C
PANTONE 176-C TCX
Pantone 176 C is HEX #FFB1BB, RGB 255, 177, 187, and about CMYK 0, 31, 27, 0. It is a light, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 12.26:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FFB1BB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FFB1BB | |
| RGB | 255, 177, 187 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 69.4%, 73.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 31, 27, 0 | |
| HSL | 352, 100%, 85% | |
| HSV | 352, 31%, 100% | |
| LAB | 79.8, 29.8, 6.4 | |
| LCH | 79.8, 30.5, 12.2 | |
| Decimal | 16757179 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-176-c: #FFB1BB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FFB1BB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-176-c': '#FFB1BB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.694, blue: 0.733) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_176_c">#FFB1BB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFFB1BB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"176-c","name":"176 C","hex":"#FFB1BB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 176 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 176 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 176 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFB1BB on white | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFB1BB on black | 12.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FFB1BB | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FFB1BB | 12.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 176 C
12.26:1
176 C on white
1.71:1
176 C on near black
11.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
176 C is built here as C0 M31 Y27 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 M31 Y27 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 57% |
| 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 176 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 176 C?
HEX #FFB1BB, equivalent to RGB 255, 177, 187. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 176 C?
A process build of C0 M31 Y27 K0. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 176 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 352 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 176 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.