2350 C
PANTONE 2350-C TCX
Pantone 2350 C is HEX #AF231C, RGB 175, 35, 28, and about CMYK 0, 80, 84, 31. It is a dark, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 6.82:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AF231C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AF231C | |
| RGB | 175, 35, 28 | |
| RGB percent | 68.6%, 13.7%, 11.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 80, 84, 31 | |
| HSL | 3, 72%, 40% | |
| HSV | 3, 84%, 69% | |
| LAB | 38.6, 54.6, 40.2 | |
| LCH | 38.6, 67.8, 36.3 | |
| Decimal | 11477788 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2350-c: #AF231C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AF231C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2350-c': '#AF231C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.137, blue: 0.110) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2350_c">#AF231C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAF231C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2350-c","name":"2350 C","hex":"#AF231C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2350 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2350 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2350 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AF231C on white | 6.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #AF231C on black | 3.08:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #AF231C | 6.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #AF231C | 3.08:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2350 C
6.82:1
2350 C on white
6.82:1
2350 C on near black
2.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2350 C is built here as C0 M80 Y84 K31. 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 M80 Y84 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 195% |
| 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 2350 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2350 C?
HEX #AF231C, equivalent to RGB 175, 35, 28. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2350 C?
A process build of C0 M80 Y84 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2350 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 3 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2350 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.82:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.