178 C
PANTONE 178-C TCX
Pantone 178 C is HEX #FF585D, RGB 255, 88, 93, and about CMYK 0, 65, 64, 0. It is a light, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 6.81:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FF585D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FF585D | |
| RGB | 255, 88, 93 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 34.5%, 36.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 65, 64, 0 | |
| HSL | 358, 100%, 67% | |
| HSV | 358, 65%, 100% | |
| LAB | 60.8, 63.5, 32.7 | |
| LCH | 60.8, 71.4, 27.3 | |
| Decimal | 16734301 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-178-c: #FF585D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FF585D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-178-c': '#FF585D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.345, blue: 0.365) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_178_c">#FF585D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFF585D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"178-c","name":"178 C","hex":"#FF585D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 178 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 178 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 178 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.81:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FF585D on white | 3.09:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #FF585D on black | 6.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #FF585D | 3.09:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #FF585D | 6.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 178 C
6.81:1
178 C on white
3.09:1
178 C on near black
6.12:1
Printing and Pantone matching
178 C is built here as C0 M65 Y64 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 M65 Y64 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 129% |
| 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 178 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 178 C?
HEX #FF585D, equivalent to RGB 255, 88, 93. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 178 C?
A process build of C0 M65 Y64 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 178 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 358 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 178 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.81:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.