183 C
PANTONE 183-C TCX
Pantone 183 C is HEX #FC9BB3, RGB 252, 155, 179, and about CMYK 0, 38, 29, 1. It is a light, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 10.48:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FC9BB3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FC9BB3 | |
| RGB | 252, 155, 179 | |
| RGB percent | 98.8%, 60.8%, 70.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 38, 29, 1 | |
| HSL | 345, 94%, 80% | |
| HSV | 345, 38%, 99% | |
| LAB | 74.4, 39.1, 3.1 | |
| LCH | 74.4, 39.2, 4.5 | |
| Decimal | 16554931 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-183-c: #FC9BB3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FC9BB3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-183-c': '#FC9BB3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.608, blue: 0.702) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_183_c">#FC9BB3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFC9BB3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"183-c","name":"183 C","hex":"#FC9BB3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 183 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 183 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 183 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.48:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FC9BB3 on white | 2.00:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FC9BB3 on black | 10.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FC9BB3 | 2.00:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FC9BB3 | 10.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 183 C
10.48:1
183 C on white
2.00:1
183 C on near black
9.42:1
Printing and Pantone matching
183 C is built here as C0 M38 Y29 K1. 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 M38 Y29 K1 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 69% |
| 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 183 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 183 C?
HEX #FC9BB3, equivalent to RGB 252, 155, 179. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 183 C?
A process build of C0 M38 Y29 K1. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 183 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 345 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 183 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.48:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.