229 C
PANTONE 229-C TCX
Pantone 229 C is HEX #672146, RGB 103, 33, 70, and about CMYK 0, 68, 32, 60. It is a dark, moderate balanced pink color. The best text color on it is white at 11.15:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #672146 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 672146 | |
| RGB | 103, 33, 70 | |
| RGB percent | 40.4%, 12.9%, 27.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 68, 32, 60 | |
| HSL | 328, 51%, 27% | |
| HSV | 328, 68%, 40% | |
| LAB | 25.0, 35.3, -6.5 | |
| LCH | 25.0, 35.9, 349.5 | |
| Decimal | 6758726 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-229-c: #672146; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #672146; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-229-c': '#672146' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.129, blue: 0.275) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_229_c">#672146</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF672146) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"229-c","name":"229 C","hex":"#672146"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 229 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 229 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 229 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.15:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #672146 on white | 11.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #672146 on black | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #672146 | 11.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #672146 | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 229 C
11.15:1
229 C on white
11.15:1
229 C on near black
1.69:1
Printing and Pantone matching
229 C is built here as C0 M68 Y32 K60. 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 M68 Y32 K60 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 160% |
| 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 229 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 229 C?
HEX #672146, equivalent to RGB 103, 33, 70. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 229 C?
A process build of C0 M68 Y32 K60. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 229 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 328 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 229 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.15:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.