2023 C
PANTONE 2023-C TCX
Pantone 2023 C is HEX #FA9370, RGB 250, 147, 112, and about CMYK 0, 41, 55, 2. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 9.47:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FA9370 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FA9370 | |
| RGB | 250, 147, 112 | |
| RGB percent | 98.0%, 57.6%, 43.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 41, 55, 2 | |
| HSL | 15, 93%, 71% | |
| HSV | 15, 55%, 98% | |
| LAB | 71.1, 35.5, 35.2 | |
| LCH | 71.1, 49.9, 44.8 | |
| Decimal | 16421744 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2023-c: #FA9370; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FA9370; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2023-c': '#FA9370' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.576, blue: 0.439) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2023_c">#FA9370</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFA9370) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2023-c","name":"2023 C","hex":"#FA9370"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2023 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2023 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2023 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FA9370 on white | 2.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FA9370 on black | 9.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FA9370 | 2.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FA9370 | 9.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2023 C
9.47:1
2023 C on white
2.22:1
2023 C on near black
8.52:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2023 C is built here as C0 M41 Y55 K2. 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 M41 Y55 K2 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 98% |
| 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 2023 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2023 C?
HEX #FA9370, equivalent to RGB 250, 147, 112. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2023 C?
A process build of C0 M41 Y55 K2. 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 2023 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 15 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2023 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.47:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.