230 C
PANTONE 230-C TCX
Pantone 230 C is HEX #F4A6D7, RGB 244, 166, 215, and about CMYK 0, 32, 12, 4. It is a light, vivid balanced pink color. The best text color on it is black at 11.28:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F4A6D7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F4A6D7 | |
| RGB | 244, 166, 215 | |
| RGB percent | 95.7%, 65.1%, 84.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 32, 12, 4 | |
| HSL | 322, 78%, 80% | |
| HSV | 322, 32%, 96% | |
| LAB | 76.9, 35.9, -13.1 | |
| LCH | 76.9, 38.2, 339.9 | |
| Decimal | 16033495 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-230-c: #F4A6D7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F4A6D7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-230-c': '#F4A6D7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.651, blue: 0.843) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_230_c">#F4A6D7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF4A6D7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"230-c","name":"230 C","hex":"#F4A6D7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 230 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 230 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 230 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.28:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F4A6D7 on white | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F4A6D7 on black | 11.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F4A6D7 | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F4A6D7 | 11.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 230 C
11.28:1
230 C on white
1.86:1
230 C on near black
10.15:1
Printing and Pantone matching
230 C is built here as C0 M32 Y12 K4. 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 M32 Y12 K4 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 48% |
| 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 230 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 230 C?
HEX #F4A6D7, equivalent to RGB 244, 166, 215. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 230 C?
A process build of C0 M32 Y12 K4. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 230 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and vivid, with a hue of 322 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 230 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.28:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.