2025 C
PANTONE 2025-C TCX
Pantone 2025 C is HEX #FF8A3D, RGB 255, 138, 61, and about CMYK 0, 46, 76, 0. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.95:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FF8A3D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FF8A3D | |
| RGB | 255, 138, 61 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 54.1%, 23.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 46, 76, 0 | |
| HSL | 24, 100%, 62% | |
| HSV | 24, 76%, 100% | |
| LAB | 69.3, 39.0, 58.7 | |
| LCH | 69.3, 70.5, 56.4 | |
| Decimal | 16747069 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2025-c: #FF8A3D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FF8A3D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2025-c': '#FF8A3D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.541, blue: 0.239) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2025_c">#FF8A3D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFF8A3D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2025-c","name":"2025 C","hex":"#FF8A3D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2025 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2025 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2025 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FF8A3D on white | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FF8A3D on black | 8.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FF8A3D | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FF8A3D | 8.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2025 C
8.95:1
2025 C on white
2.35:1
2025 C on near black
8.05:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2025 C is built here as C0 M46 Y76 K0. 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 M46 Y76 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 122% |
| 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 2025 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2025 C?
HEX #FF8A3D, equivalent to RGB 255, 138, 61. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2025 C?
A process build of C0 M46 Y76 K0. 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 2025 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 24 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2025 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.