187 C
PANTONE 187-C TCX
Pantone 187 C is HEX #A6192E, RGB 166, 25, 46, and about CMYK 0, 85, 72, 35. It is a dark, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 7.50:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A6192E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A6192E | |
| RGB | 166, 25, 46 | |
| RGB percent | 65.1%, 9.8%, 18.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 85, 72, 35 | |
| HSL | 351, 74%, 37% | |
| HSV | 351, 85%, 65% | |
| LAB | 36.0, 55.2, 26.3 | |
| LCH | 36.0, 61.2, 25.5 | |
| Decimal | 10885422 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-187-c: #A6192E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A6192E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-187-c': '#A6192E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.098, blue: 0.180) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_187_c">#A6192E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA6192E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"187-c","name":"187 C","hex":"#A6192E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 187 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 187 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 187 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.50:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A6192E on white | 7.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #A6192E on black | 2.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #A6192E | 7.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #A6192E | 2.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 187 C
7.50:1
187 C on white
7.50:1
187 C on near black
2.52:1
Printing and Pantone matching
187 C is built here as C0 M85 Y72 K35. 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 M85 Y72 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 192% |
| 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 187 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 187 C?
HEX #A6192E, equivalent to RGB 166, 25, 46. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 187 C?
A process build of C0 M85 Y72 K35. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 187 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 351 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 187 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.50:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.