184 C
PANTONE 184-C TCX
Pantone 184 C is HEX #F65275, RGB 246, 82, 117, and about CMYK 0, 67, 52, 4. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 6.38:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F65275 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F65275 | |
| RGB | 246, 82, 117 | |
| RGB percent | 96.5%, 32.2%, 45.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 67, 52, 4 | |
| HSL | 347, 90%, 64% | |
| HSV | 347, 67%, 96% | |
| LAB | 58.9, 64.7, 16.0 | |
| LCH | 58.9, 66.6, 13.9 | |
| Decimal | 16142965 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-184-c: #F65275; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F65275; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-184-c': '#F65275' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.322, blue: 0.459) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_184_c">#F65275</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF65275) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"184-c","name":"184 C","hex":"#F65275"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 184 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 184 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 184 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F65275 on white | 3.29:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #F65275 on black | 6.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #F65275 | 3.29:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #F65275 | 6.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 184 C
6.38:1
184 C on white
3.29:1
184 C on near black
5.74:1
Printing and Pantone matching
184 C is built here as C0 M67 Y52 K4. 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 M67 Y52 K4 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 123% |
| 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 184 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 184 C?
HEX #F65275, equivalent to RGB 246, 82, 117. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 184 C?
A process build of C0 M67 Y52 K4. 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 184 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 347 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 184 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.38:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.