223 C
PANTONE 223-C TCX
Pantone 223 C is HEX #EF95CF, RGB 239, 149, 207, and about CMYK 0, 38, 13, 6. It is a light, vivid balanced pink color. The best text color on it is black at 9.87:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EF95CF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EF95CF | |
| RGB | 239, 149, 207 | |
| RGB percent | 93.7%, 58.4%, 81.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 38, 13, 6 | |
| HSL | 321, 74%, 76% | |
| HSV | 321, 38%, 94% | |
| LAB | 72.5, 41.8, -15.5 | |
| LCH | 72.5, 44.6, 339.7 | |
| Decimal | 15701455 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-223-c: #EF95CF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EF95CF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-223-c': '#EF95CF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.584, blue: 0.812) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_223_c">#EF95CF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEF95CF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"223-c","name":"223 C","hex":"#EF95CF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 223 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 223 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 223 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.87:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EF95CF on white | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EF95CF on black | 9.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EF95CF | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EF95CF | 9.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 223 C
9.87:1
223 C on white
2.13:1
223 C on near black
8.88:1
Printing and Pantone matching
223 C is built here as C0 M38 Y13 K6. 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 M38 Y13 K6 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 57% |
| 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 223 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 223 C?
HEX #EF95CF, equivalent to RGB 239, 149, 207. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 223 C?
A process build of C0 M38 Y13 K6. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 223 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and vivid, with a hue of 321 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 223 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.87:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.