181 C
PANTONE 181-C TCX
Pantone 181 C is HEX #81312F, RGB 129, 49, 47, and about CMYK 0, 62, 64, 49. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 8.70:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #81312F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 81312F | |
| RGB | 129, 49, 47 | |
| RGB percent | 50.6%, 19.2%, 18.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 62, 64, 49 | |
| HSL | 1, 47%, 35% | |
| HSV | 1, 64%, 51% | |
| LAB | 32.0, 34.4, 19.2 | |
| LCH | 32.0, 39.4, 29.1 | |
| Decimal | 8466735 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-181-c: #81312F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #81312F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-181-c': '#81312F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.192, blue: 0.184) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_181_c">#81312F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF81312F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"181-c","name":"181 C","hex":"#81312F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 181 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 181 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 181 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.70:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #81312F on white | 8.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #81312F on black | 2.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #81312F | 8.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #81312F | 2.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 181 C
8.70:1
181 C on white
8.70:1
181 C on near black
2.17:1
Printing and Pantone matching
181 C is built here as C0 M62 Y64 K49. 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 M62 Y64 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 175% |
| 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 181 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 181 C?
HEX #81312F, equivalent to RGB 129, 49, 47. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 181 C?
A process build of C0 M62 Y64 K49. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 181 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 1 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 181 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.70:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.