221 C
PANTONE 221-C TCX
Pantone 221 C is HEX #910048, RGB 145, 0, 72, and about CMYK 0, 100, 50, 43. It is a dark, vivid warm pink color. The best text color on it is white at 9.14:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #910048 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 910048 | |
| RGB | 145, 0, 72 | |
| RGB percent | 56.9%, 0.0%, 28.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 100, 50, 43 | |
| HSL | 330, 100%, 28% | |
| HSV | 330, 100%, 57% | |
| LAB | 30.6, 55.7, 1.4 | |
| LCH | 30.6, 55.7, 1.4 | |
| Decimal | 9502792 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-221-c: #910048; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #910048; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-221-c': '#910048' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.000, blue: 0.282) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_221_c">#910048</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF910048) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"221-c","name":"221 C","hex":"#910048"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 221 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 221 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 221 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #910048 on white | 9.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #910048 on black | 2.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #910048 | 9.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #910048 | 2.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 221 C
9.14:1
221 C on white
9.14:1
221 C on near black
2.07:1
Printing and Pantone matching
221 C is built here as C0 M100 Y50 K43. 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 Y50 K43 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 193% |
| 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 221 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 221 C?
HEX #910048, equivalent to RGB 145, 0, 72. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 221 C?
A process build of C0 M100 Y50 K43. 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 221 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 330 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 221 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.14:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.