2338 C
PANTONE 2338-C TCX
Pantone 2338 C is HEX #DEA39C, RGB 222, 163, 156, and about CMYK 0, 27, 30, 13. It is a light, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 9.82:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DEA39C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DEA39C | |
| RGB | 222, 163, 156 | |
| RGB percent | 87.1%, 63.9%, 61.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 27, 30, 13 | |
| HSL | 6, 50%, 74% | |
| HSV | 6, 30%, 87% | |
| LAB | 72.3, 20.9, 12.2 | |
| LCH | 72.3, 24.2, 30.4 | |
| Decimal | 14590876 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2338-c: #DEA39C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DEA39C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2338-c': '#DEA39C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.639, blue: 0.612) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2338_c">#DEA39C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDEA39C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2338-c","name":"2338 C","hex":"#DEA39C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2338 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2338 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2338 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.82:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DEA39C on white | 2.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DEA39C on black | 9.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DEA39C | 2.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DEA39C | 9.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2338 C
9.82:1
2338 C on white
2.14:1
2338 C on near black
8.83:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2338 C is built here as C0 M27 Y30 K13. 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 M27 Y30 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 69% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about 2338 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2338 C?
HEX #DEA39C, equivalent to RGB 222, 163, 156. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2338 C?
A process build of C0 M27 Y30 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2338 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 6 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2338 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.82:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.