236 C
PANTONE 236-C TCX
Pantone 236 C is HEX #F1A7DC, RGB 241, 167, 220, and about CMYK 0, 31, 9, 5. It is a light, vivid balanced pink color. The best text color on it is black at 11.30:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F1A7DC | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F1A7DC | |
| RGB | 241, 167, 220 | |
| RGB percent | 94.5%, 65.5%, 86.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 31, 9, 5 | |
| HSL | 317, 73%, 80% | |
| HSV | 317, 31%, 95% | |
| LAB | 77.0, 35.2, -15.8 | |
| LCH | 77.0, 38.6, 335.8 | |
| Decimal | 15837148 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-236-c: #F1A7DC; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F1A7DC; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-236-c': '#F1A7DC' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.655, blue: 0.863) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_236_c">#F1A7DC</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF1A7DC) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"236-c","name":"236 C","hex":"#F1A7DC"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 236 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 236 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 236 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.30:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F1A7DC on white | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F1A7DC on black | 11.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F1A7DC | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F1A7DC | 11.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 236 C
11.30:1
236 C on white
1.86:1
236 C on near black
10.16:1
Printing and Pantone matching
236 C is built here as C0 M31 Y9 K5. 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 M31 Y9 K5 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 45% |
| 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 236 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 236 C?
HEX #F1A7DC, equivalent to RGB 241, 167, 220. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 236 C?
A process build of C0 M31 Y9 K5. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 236 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and vivid, with a hue of 317 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 236 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.30:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.