189 C
PANTONE 189-C TCX
Pantone 189 C is HEX #F8A3BC, RGB 248, 163, 188, and about CMYK 0, 34, 24, 3. It is a light, vivid warm pink color. The best text color on it is black at 10.96:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F8A3BC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F8A3BC | |
| RGB | 248, 163, 188 | |
| RGB percent | 97.3%, 63.9%, 73.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 34, 24, 3 | |
| HSL | 342, 86%, 81% | |
| HSV | 342, 34%, 97% | |
| LAB | 75.9, 34.7, 0.2 | |
| LCH | 75.9, 34.7, 0.4 | |
| Decimal | 16294844 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-189-c: #F8A3BC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F8A3BC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-189-c': '#F8A3BC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.639, blue: 0.737) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_189_c">#F8A3BC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF8A3BC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"189-c","name":"189 C","hex":"#F8A3BC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 189 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 189 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 189 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.96:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F8A3BC on white | 1.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F8A3BC on black | 10.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F8A3BC | 1.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F8A3BC | 10.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 189 C
10.96:1
189 C on white
1.92:1
189 C on near black
9.85:1
Printing and Pantone matching
189 C is built here as C0 M34 Y24 K3. 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 M34 Y24 K3 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 61% |
| 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 pink colors
Questions about 189 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 189 C?
HEX #F8A3BC, equivalent to RGB 248, 163, 188. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 189 C?
A process build of C0 M34 Y24 K3. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 189 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 342 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 189 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.96:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.