198 C
PANTONE 198-C TCX
Pantone 198 C is HEX #DF4661, RGB 223, 70, 97, and about CMYK 0, 69, 57, 13. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 5.19:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DF4661 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DF4661 | |
| RGB | 223, 70, 97 | |
| RGB percent | 87.5%, 27.5%, 38.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 69, 57, 13 | |
| HSL | 349, 71%, 57% | |
| HSV | 349, 69%, 87% | |
| LAB | 52.9, 60.8, 19.0 | |
| LCH | 52.9, 63.7, 17.3 | |
| Decimal | 14632545 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-198-c: #DF4661; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DF4661; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-198-c': '#DF4661' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.275, blue: 0.380) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_198_c">#DF4661</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDF4661) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"198-c","name":"198 C","hex":"#DF4661"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 198 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 198 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 198 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DF4661 on white | 4.05:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #DF4661 on black | 5.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #DF4661 | 4.05:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #DF4661 | 5.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 198 C
5.19:1
198 C on white
4.05:1
198 C on near black
4.66:1
Printing and Pantone matching
198 C is built here as C0 M69 Y57 K13. 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 M69 Y57 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 138% |
| 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 198 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 198 C?
HEX #DF4661, equivalent to RGB 223, 70, 97. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 198 C?
A process build of C0 M69 Y57 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 198 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 349 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 198 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.