235 C
PANTONE 235-C TCX
Pantone 235 C is HEX #840B55, RGB 132, 11, 85, and about CMYK 0, 92, 36, 48. It is a dark, vivid balanced pink color. The best text color on it is white at 9.72:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #840B55 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 840B55 | |
| RGB | 132, 11, 85 | |
| RGB percent | 51.8%, 4.3%, 33.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 92, 36, 48 | |
| HSL | 323, 85%, 28% | |
| HSV | 323, 92%, 52% | |
| LAB | 28.9, 52.1, -10.1 | |
| LCH | 28.9, 53.1, 349.0 | |
| Decimal | 8653653 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-235-c: #840B55; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #840B55; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-235-c': '#840B55' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.043, blue: 0.333) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_235_c">#840B55</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF840B55) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"235-c","name":"235 C","hex":"#840B55"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 235 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 235 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 235 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.72:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #840B55 on white | 9.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #840B55 on black | 2.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #840B55 | 9.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #840B55 | 2.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 235 C
9.72:1
235 C on white
9.72:1
235 C on near black
1.94:1
Printing and Pantone matching
235 C is built here as C0 M92 Y36 K48. 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 M92 Y36 K48 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 176% |
| 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 235 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 235 C?
HEX #840B55, equivalent to RGB 132, 11, 85. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 235 C?
A process build of C0 M92 Y36 K48. 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 235 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 323 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 235 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.72:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.