1945 C
PANTONE 1945-C TCX
Pantone 1945 C is HEX #A60A3D, RGB 166, 10, 61, and about CMYK 0, 94, 63, 35. It is a dark, vivid warm pink color. The best text color on it is white at 7.69:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A60A3D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A60A3D | |
| RGB | 166, 10, 61 | |
| RGB percent | 65.1%, 3.9%, 23.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 94, 63, 35 | |
| HSL | 340, 89%, 35% | |
| HSV | 340, 94%, 65% | |
| LAB | 35.3, 58.7, 15.9 | |
| LCH | 35.3, 60.8, 15.1 | |
| Decimal | 10881597 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1945-c: #A60A3D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A60A3D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1945-c': '#A60A3D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.039, blue: 0.239) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1945_c">#A60A3D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA60A3D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1945-c","name":"1945 C","hex":"#A60A3D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1945 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1945 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1945 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A60A3D on white | 7.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #A60A3D on black | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #A60A3D | 7.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #A60A3D | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1945 C
7.69:1
1945 C on white
7.69:1
1945 C on near black
2.46:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1945 C is built here as C0 M94 Y63 K35. 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 M94 Y63 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 pink colors
Questions about 1945 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1945 C?
HEX #A60A3D, equivalent to RGB 166, 10, 61. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1945 C?
A process build of C0 M94 Y63 K35. 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 1945 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 340 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1945 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.69:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.