2040 C
PANTONE 2040-C TCX
Pantone 2040 C is HEX #DB0B5B, RGB 219, 11, 91, and about CMYK 0, 95, 58, 14. It is a medium, vivid warm pink color. The best text color on it is white at 4.99:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DB0B5B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DB0B5B | |
| RGB | 219, 11, 91 | |
| RGB percent | 85.9%, 4.3%, 35.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 95, 58, 14 | |
| HSL | 337, 90%, 45% | |
| HSV | 337, 95%, 86% | |
| LAB | 47.0, 73.2, 14.6 | |
| LCH | 47.0, 74.7, 11.3 | |
| Decimal | 14355291 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2040-c: #DB0B5B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DB0B5B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2040-c': '#DB0B5B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.043, blue: 0.357) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2040_c">#DB0B5B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDB0B5B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2040-c","name":"2040 C","hex":"#DB0B5B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2040 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2040 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2040 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DB0B5B on white | 4.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #DB0B5B on black | 4.21:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #DB0B5B | 4.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #DB0B5B | 4.21:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2040 C
4.99:1
2040 C on white
4.99:1
2040 C on near black
3.79:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2040 C is built here as C0 M95 Y58 K14. 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 M95 Y58 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 168% |
| 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 2040 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2040 C?
HEX #DB0B5B, equivalent to RGB 219, 11, 91. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2040 C?
A process build of C0 M95 Y58 K14. 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 2040 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 337 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2040 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.