194 C
PANTONE 194-C TCX
Pantone 194 C is HEX #9B2743, RGB 155, 39, 67, and about CMYK 0, 75, 57, 39. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 7.60:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9B2743 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9B2743 | |
| RGB | 155, 39, 67 | |
| RGB percent | 60.8%, 15.3%, 26.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 75, 57, 39 | |
| HSL | 346, 60%, 38% | |
| HSV | 346, 75%, 61% | |
| LAB | 35.6, 49.1, 12.1 | |
| LCH | 35.6, 50.6, 13.8 | |
| Decimal | 10168131 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-194-c: #9B2743; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9B2743; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-194-c': '#9B2743' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.153, blue: 0.263) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_194_c">#9B2743</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9B2743) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"194-c","name":"194 C","hex":"#9B2743"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 194 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 194 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 194 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.60:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9B2743 on white | 7.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #9B2743 on black | 2.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #9B2743 | 7.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #9B2743 | 2.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 194 C
7.60:1
194 C on white
7.60:1
194 C on near black
2.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
194 C is built here as C0 M75 Y57 K39. 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 M75 Y57 K39 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 171% |
| 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 194 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 194 C?
HEX #9B2743, equivalent to RGB 155, 39, 67. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 194 C?
A process build of C0 M75 Y57 K39. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 194 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 346 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 194 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.60:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.