1785 C
PANTONE 1785-C TCX
Pantone 1785 C is HEX #F8485E, RGB 248, 72, 94, and about CMYK 0, 71, 62, 3. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 6.08:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F8485E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F8485E | |
| RGB | 248, 72, 94 | |
| RGB percent | 97.3%, 28.2%, 36.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 71, 62, 3 | |
| HSL | 353, 93%, 63% | |
| HSV | 353, 71%, 97% | |
| LAB | 57.5, 67.3, 27.6 | |
| LCH | 57.5, 72.8, 22.3 | |
| Decimal | 16271454 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1785-c: #F8485E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F8485E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1785-c': '#F8485E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.282, blue: 0.369) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1785_c">#F8485E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF8485E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1785-c","name":"1785 C","hex":"#F8485E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1785 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1785 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1785 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F8485E on white | 3.45:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #F8485E on black | 6.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #F8485E | 3.45:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #F8485E | 6.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1785 C
6.08:1
1785 C on white
3.45:1
1785 C on near black
5.47:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1785 C is built here as C0 M71 Y62 K3. 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 M71 Y62 K3 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 136% |
| 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 1785 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1785 C?
HEX #F8485E, equivalent to RGB 248, 72, 94. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1785 C?
A process build of C0 M71 Y62 K3. 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 1785 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 353 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1785 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.