2008 C
PANTONE 2008-C TCX
Pantone 2008 C is HEX #EFC06E, RGB 239, 192, 110, and about CMYK 0, 20, 54, 6. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 12.44:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EFC06E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EFC06E | |
| RGB | 239, 192, 110 | |
| RGB percent | 93.7%, 75.3%, 43.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 20, 54, 6 | |
| HSL | 38, 80%, 68% | |
| HSV | 38, 54%, 94% | |
| LAB | 80.3, 7.3, 47.3 | |
| LCH | 80.3, 47.8, 81.2 | |
| Decimal | 15712366 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2008-c: #EFC06E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EFC06E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2008-c': '#EFC06E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.753, blue: 0.431) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2008_c">#EFC06E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEFC06E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2008-c","name":"2008 C","hex":"#EFC06E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2008 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2008 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2008 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EFC06E on white | 1.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EFC06E on black | 12.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EFC06E | 1.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EFC06E | 12.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2008 C
12.44:1
2008 C on white
1.69:1
2008 C on near black
11.18:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2008 C is built here as C0 M20 Y54 K6. 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 M20 Y54 K6 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 80% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 2008 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2008 C?
HEX #EFC06E, equivalent to RGB 239, 192, 110. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2008 C?
A process build of C0 M20 Y54 K6. 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 2008 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 38 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2008 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.