2343 C
PANTONE 2343-C TCX
Pantone 2343 C is HEX #A85566, RGB 168, 85, 102, and about CMYK 0, 49, 39, 34. It is a medium, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 5.05:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A85566 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A85566 | |
| RGB | 168, 85, 102 | |
| RGB percent | 65.9%, 33.3%, 40.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 49, 39, 34 | |
| HSL | 348, 33%, 50% | |
| HSV | 348, 49%, 66% | |
| LAB | 46.7, 35.8, 6.0 | |
| LCH | 46.7, 36.3, 9.5 | |
| Decimal | 11031910 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2343-c: #A85566; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A85566; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2343-c': '#A85566' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.333, blue: 0.400) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2343_c">#A85566</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA85566) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2343-c","name":"2343 C","hex":"#A85566"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2343 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2343 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2343 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A85566 on white | 5.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #A85566 on black | 4.16:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A85566 | 5.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A85566 | 4.16:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2343 C
5.05:1
2343 C on white
5.05:1
2343 C on near black
3.74:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2343 C is built here as C0 M49 Y39 K34. 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 M49 Y39 K34 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 123% |
| 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 2343 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2343 C?
HEX #A85566, equivalent to RGB 168, 85, 102. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2343 C?
A process build of C0 M49 Y39 K34. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2343 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 348 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2343 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.05:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.