234 C
PANTONE 234-C TCX
Pantone 234 C is HEX #A20067, RGB 162, 0, 103, and about CMYK 0, 100, 36, 36. It is a dark, vivid balanced pink color. The best text color on it is white at 7.69:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A20067 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A20067 | |
| RGB | 162, 0, 103 | |
| RGB percent | 63.5%, 0.0%, 40.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 100, 36, 36 | |
| HSL | 322, 100%, 32% | |
| HSV | 322, 100%, 64% | |
| LAB | 35.3, 62.4, -11.5 | |
| LCH | 35.3, 63.5, 349.6 | |
| Decimal | 10616935 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-234-c: #A20067; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A20067; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-234-c': '#A20067' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.000, blue: 0.404) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_234_c">#A20067</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA20067) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"234-c","name":"234 C","hex":"#A20067"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 234 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 234 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 234 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A20067 on white | 7.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #A20067 on black | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #A20067 | 7.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #A20067 | 2.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 234 C
7.69:1
234 C on white
7.69:1
234 C on near black
2.46:1
Printing and Pantone matching
234 C is built here as C0 M100 Y36 K36. 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 Y36 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 173% |
| 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 234 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 234 C?
HEX #A20067, equivalent to RGB 162, 0, 103. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 234 C?
A process build of C0 M100 Y36 K36. 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 234 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 322 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 234 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.69:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.