215 C
PANTONE 215-C TCX
Pantone 215 C is HEX #AC145A, RGB 172, 20, 90, and about CMYK 0, 88, 48, 33. It is a dark, vivid warm pink color. The best text color on it is white at 7.00:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AC145A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AC145A | |
| RGB | 172, 20, 90 | |
| RGB percent | 67.5%, 7.8%, 35.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 88, 48, 33 | |
| HSL | 332, 79%, 38% | |
| HSV | 332, 88%, 67% | |
| LAB | 37.9, 60.8, 0.9 | |
| LCH | 37.9, 60.8, 0.8 | |
| Decimal | 11277402 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-215-c: #AC145A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AC145A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-215-c': '#AC145A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.078, blue: 0.353) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_215_c">#AC145A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAC145A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"215-c","name":"215 C","hex":"#AC145A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 215 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 215 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 215 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.00:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AC145A on white | 7.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #AC145A on black | 3.00:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #AC145A | 7.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #AC145A | 3.00:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 215 C
7.00:1
215 C on white
7.00:1
215 C on near black
2.70:1
Printing and Pantone matching
215 C is built here as C0 M88 Y48 K33. 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 M88 Y48 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 169% |
| 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 215 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 215 C?
HEX #AC145A, equivalent to RGB 172, 20, 90. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 215 C?
A process build of C0 M88 Y48 K33. 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 215 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 332 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 215 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.00:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.