2028 C
PANTONE 2028-C TCX
Pantone 2028 C is HEX #EB3300, RGB 235, 51, 0, and about CMYK 0, 78, 100, 8. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 5.01:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EB3300 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EB3300 | |
| RGB | 235, 51, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 92.2%, 20.0%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 78, 100, 8 | |
| HSL | 13, 100%, 46% | |
| HSV | 13, 100%, 92% | |
| LAB | 51.9, 67.3, 64.3 | |
| LCH | 51.9, 93.1, 43.7 | |
| Decimal | 15414016 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2028-c: #EB3300; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EB3300; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2028-c': '#EB3300' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.200, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2028_c">#EB3300</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEB3300) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2028-c","name":"2028 C","hex":"#EB3300"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2028 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2028 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2028 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EB3300 on white | 4.19:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #EB3300 on black | 5.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #EB3300 | 4.19:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #EB3300 | 5.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2028 C
5.01:1
2028 C on white
4.19:1
2028 C on near black
4.50:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2028 C is built here as C0 M78 Y100 K8. 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 M78 Y100 K8 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 186% |
| 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 2028 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2028 C?
HEX #EB3300, equivalent to RGB 235, 51, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2028 C?
A process build of C0 M78 Y100 K8. 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 2028 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 2028 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.