2015 C
PANTONE 2015-C TCX
Pantone 2015 C is HEX #F8CFA9, RGB 248, 207, 169, and about CMYK 0, 17, 32, 3. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 14.49:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F8CFA9 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F8CFA9 | |
| RGB | 248, 207, 169 | |
| RGB percent | 97.3%, 81.2%, 66.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 17, 32, 3 | |
| HSL | 29, 85%, 82% | |
| HSV | 29, 32%, 97% | |
| LAB | 85.7, 9.1, 24.3 | |
| LCH | 85.7, 25.9, 69.4 | |
| Decimal | 16306089 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2015-c: #F8CFA9; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F8CFA9; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2015-c': '#F8CFA9' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.812, blue: 0.663) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2015_c">#F8CFA9</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF8CFA9) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2015-c","name":"2015 C","hex":"#F8CFA9"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2015 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2015 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2015 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.49:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F8CFA9 on white | 1.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F8CFA9 on black | 14.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F8CFA9 | 1.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F8CFA9 | 14.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2015 C
14.49:1
2015 C on white
1.45:1
2015 C on near black
13.03:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2015 C is built here as C0 M17 Y32 K3. 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 M17 Y32 K3 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 51% |
| 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 2015 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2015 C?
HEX #F8CFA9, equivalent to RGB 248, 207, 169. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2015 C?
A process build of C0 M17 Y32 K3. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2015 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 29 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2015 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.49:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.