218 C
PANTONE 218-C TCX
Pantone 218 C is HEX #E56DB1, RGB 229, 109, 177, and about CMYK 0, 52, 23, 10. It is a light, moderate balanced pink color. The best text color on it is black at 7.15:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E56DB1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E56DB1 | |
| RGB | 229, 109, 177 | |
| RGB percent | 89.8%, 42.7%, 69.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 52, 23, 10 | |
| HSL | 326, 70%, 66% | |
| HSV | 326, 52%, 90% | |
| LAB | 62.3, 54.2, -14.1 | |
| LCH | 62.3, 56.0, 345.4 | |
| Decimal | 15035825 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-218-c: #E56DB1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E56DB1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-218-c': '#E56DB1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.427, blue: 0.694) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_218_c">#E56DB1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE56DB1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"218-c","name":"218 C","hex":"#E56DB1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 218 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 218 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 218 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E56DB1 on white | 2.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E56DB1 on black | 7.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E56DB1 | 2.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E56DB1 | 7.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 218 C
7.15:1
218 C on white
2.94:1
218 C on near black
6.43:1
Printing and Pantone matching
218 C is built here as C0 M52 Y23 K10. 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 M52 Y23 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 85% |
| 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 218 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 218 C?
HEX #E56DB1, equivalent to RGB 229, 109, 177. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 218 C?
A process build of C0 M52 Y23 K10. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 218 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 326 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 218 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.15:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.