1955 C
PANTONE 1955-C TCX
Pantone 1955 C is HEX #8A1538, RGB 138, 21, 56, and about CMYK 0, 85, 59, 46. It is a dark, vivid warm pink color. The best text color on it is white at 9.35:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8A1538 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8A1538 | |
| RGB | 138, 21, 56 | |
| RGB percent | 54.1%, 8.2%, 22.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 85, 59, 46 | |
| HSL | 342, 74%, 31% | |
| HSV | 342, 85%, 54% | |
| LAB | 30.0, 48.9, 11.0 | |
| LCH | 30.0, 50.1, 12.6 | |
| Decimal | 9049400 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1955-c: #8A1538; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8A1538; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1955-c': '#8A1538' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.082, blue: 0.220) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1955_c">#8A1538</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8A1538) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1955-c","name":"1955 C","hex":"#8A1538"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1955 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1955 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1955 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.35:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8A1538 on white | 9.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #8A1538 on black | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #8A1538 | 9.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #8A1538 | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1955 C
9.35:1
1955 C on white
9.35:1
1955 C on near black
2.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1955 C is built here as C0 M85 Y59 K46. 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 Y59 K46 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 190% |
| 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 1955 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1955 C?
HEX #8A1538, equivalent to RGB 138, 21, 56. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1955 C?
A process build of C0 M85 Y59 K46. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 1955 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 342 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1955 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.35:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.