1805 C
PANTONE 1805-C TCX
Pantone 1805 C is HEX #AF272F, RGB 175, 39, 47, and about CMYK 0, 78, 73, 31. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 6.66:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AF272F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AF272F | |
| RGB | 175, 39, 47 | |
| RGB percent | 68.6%, 15.3%, 18.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 78, 73, 31 | |
| HSL | 356, 64%, 42% | |
| HSV | 356, 78%, 69% | |
| LAB | 39.2, 54.0, 30.0 | |
| LCH | 39.2, 61.8, 29.0 | |
| Decimal | 11478831 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1805-c: #AF272F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AF272F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1805-c': '#AF272F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.153, blue: 0.184) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1805_c">#AF272F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAF272F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1805-c","name":"1805 C","hex":"#AF272F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1805 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1805 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1805 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AF272F on white | 6.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #AF272F on black | 3.15:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #AF272F | 6.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #AF272F | 3.15:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1805 C
6.66:1
1805 C on white
6.66:1
1805 C on near black
2.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1805 C is built here as C0 M78 Y73 K31. 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 M78 Y73 K31 |
|---|---|
| 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 1805 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1805 C?
HEX #AF272F, equivalent to RGB 175, 39, 47. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1805 C?
A process build of C0 M78 Y73 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 1805 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 356 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1805 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.66:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.