196 C
PANTONE 196-C TCX
Pantone 196 C is HEX #ECC7CD, RGB 236, 199, 205, and about CMYK 0, 16, 13, 7. It is a very light, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 13.62:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #ECC7CD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | ECC7CD | |
| RGB | 236, 199, 205 | |
| RGB percent | 92.5%, 78.0%, 80.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 16, 13, 7 | |
| HSL | 350, 49%, 85% | |
| HSV | 350, 16%, 93% | |
| LAB | 83.5, 14.0, 1.9 | |
| LCH | 83.5, 14.1, 7.7 | |
| Decimal | 15517645 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-196-c: #ECC7CD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #ECC7CD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-196-c': '#ECC7CD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.780, blue: 0.804) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_196_c">#ECC7CD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFECC7CD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"196-c","name":"196 C","hex":"#ECC7CD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 196 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 196 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 196 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.62:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #ECC7CD on white | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ECC7CD on black | 13.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #ECC7CD | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #ECC7CD | 13.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 196 C
13.62:1
196 C on white
1.54:1
196 C on near black
12.24:1
Printing and Pantone matching
196 C is built here as C0 M16 Y13 K7. 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 M16 Y13 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 36% |
| 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 196 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 196 C?
HEX #ECC7CD, equivalent to RGB 236, 199, 205. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 196 C?
A process build of C0 M16 Y13 K7. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 196 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very light and moderate, with a hue of 350 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 196 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.62:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.