2038 C
PANTONE 2038-C TCX
Pantone 2038 C is HEX #EF60A3, RGB 239, 96, 163, and about CMYK 0, 60, 32, 6. It is a light, vivid warm pink color. The best text color on it is black at 6.87:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EF60A3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EF60A3 | |
| RGB | 239, 96, 163 | |
| RGB percent | 93.7%, 37.6%, 63.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 60, 32, 6 | |
| HSL | 332, 82%, 66% | |
| HSV | 332, 60%, 94% | |
| LAB | 61.1, 61.3, -7.7 | |
| LCH | 61.1, 61.8, 352.8 | |
| Decimal | 15687843 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2038-c: #EF60A3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EF60A3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2038-c': '#EF60A3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.376, blue: 0.639) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2038_c">#EF60A3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEF60A3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2038-c","name":"2038 C","hex":"#EF60A3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2038 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2038 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2038 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EF60A3 on white | 3.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #EF60A3 on black | 6.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #EF60A3 | 3.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #EF60A3 | 6.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2038 C
6.87:1
2038 C on white
3.06:1
2038 C on near black
6.18:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2038 C is built here as C0 M60 Y32 K6. 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 M60 Y32 K6 |
|---|---|
| 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 pink colors
Questions about 2038 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2038 C?
HEX #EF60A3, equivalent to RGB 239, 96, 163. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2038 C?
A process build of C0 M60 Y32 K6. 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 2038 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 332 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2038 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.87:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.