2026 C
PANTONE 2026-C TCX
Pantone 2026 C is HEX #F4633A, RGB 244, 99, 58, and about CMYK 0, 59, 76, 4. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 6.69:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F4633A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F4633A | |
| RGB | 244, 99, 58 | |
| RGB percent | 95.7%, 38.8%, 22.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 59, 76, 4 | |
| HSL | 13, 89%, 59% | |
| HSV | 13, 76%, 96% | |
| LAB | 60.3, 53.5, 50.5 | |
| LCH | 60.3, 73.6, 43.3 | |
| Decimal | 16016186 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2026-c: #F4633A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F4633A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2026-c': '#F4633A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.388, blue: 0.227) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2026_c">#F4633A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF4633A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2026-c","name":"2026 C","hex":"#F4633A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2026 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2026 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2026 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.69:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F4633A on white | 3.14:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #F4633A on black | 6.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #F4633A | 3.14:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #F4633A | 6.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2026 C
6.69:1
2026 C on white
3.14:1
2026 C on near black
6.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2026 C is built here as C0 M59 Y76 K4. 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 M59 Y76 K4 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 140% |
| 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 2026 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2026 C?
HEX #F4633A, equivalent to RGB 244, 99, 58. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2026 C?
A process build of C0 M59 Y76 K4. 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 2026 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 13 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2026 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.69:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.