2042 C
PANTONE 2042-C TCX
Pantone 2042 C is HEX #70273D, RGB 112, 39, 61, and about CMYK 0, 65, 46, 56. It is a dark, moderate warm pink color. The best text color on it is white at 10.26:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #70273D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 70273D | |
| RGB | 112, 39, 61 | |
| RGB percent | 43.9%, 15.3%, 23.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 65, 46, 56 | |
| HSL | 342, 48%, 30% | |
| HSV | 342, 65%, 44% | |
| LAB | 27.4, 34.4, 3.2 | |
| LCH | 27.4, 34.5, 5.4 | |
| Decimal | 7350077 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2042-c: #70273D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #70273D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2042-c': '#70273D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.153, blue: 0.239) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2042_c">#70273D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF70273D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2042-c","name":"2042 C","hex":"#70273D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2042 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2042 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2042 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.26:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #70273D on white | 10.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #70273D on black | 2.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #70273D | 10.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #70273D | 2.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2042 C
10.26:1
2042 C on white
10.26:1
2042 C on near black
1.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2042 C is built here as C0 M65 Y46 K56. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M65 Y46 K56 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 167% |
| 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 2042 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2042 C?
HEX #70273D, equivalent to RGB 112, 39, 61. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2042 C?
A process build of C0 M65 Y46 K56. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2042 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 342 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2042 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.26:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.