220 C
PANTONE 220-C TCX
Pantone 220 C is HEX #A50050, RGB 165, 0, 80, and about CMYK 0, 100, 52, 35. It is a dark, vivid warm pink color. The best text color on it is white at 7.73:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A50050 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A50050 | |
| RGB | 165, 0, 80 | |
| RGB percent | 64.7%, 0.0%, 31.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 100, 52, 35 | |
| HSL | 331, 100%, 32% | |
| HSV | 331, 100%, 65% | |
| LAB | 35.2, 61.0, 3.2 | |
| LCH | 35.2, 61.1, 3.0 | |
| Decimal | 10813520 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-220-c: #A50050; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A50050; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-220-c': '#A50050' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.000, blue: 0.314) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_220_c">#A50050</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA50050) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"220-c","name":"220 C","hex":"#A50050"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 220 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 220 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 220 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A50050 on white | 7.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #A50050 on black | 2.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #A50050 | 7.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #A50050 | 2.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 220 C
7.73:1
220 C on white
7.73:1
220 C on near black
2.44:1
Printing and Pantone matching
220 C is built here as C0 M100 Y52 K35. 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 M100 Y52 K35 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 187% |
| 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 220 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 220 C?
HEX #A50050, equivalent to RGB 165, 0, 80. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 220 C?
A process build of C0 M100 Y52 K35. 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 220 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 331 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 220 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.73:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.