237 C
PANTONE 237-C TCX
Pantone 237 C is HEX #EC86D0, RGB 236, 134, 208, and about CMYK 0, 43, 12, 7. It is a light, vivid balanced pink color. The best text color on it is black at 8.89:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EC86D0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EC86D0 | |
| RGB | 236, 134, 208 | |
| RGB percent | 92.5%, 52.5%, 81.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 43, 12, 7 | |
| HSL | 316, 73%, 73% | |
| HSV | 316, 43%, 93% | |
| LAB | 69.1, 48.7, -21.2 | |
| LCH | 69.1, 53.2, 336.5 | |
| Decimal | 15501008 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-237-c: #EC86D0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EC86D0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-237-c': '#EC86D0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.525, blue: 0.816) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_237_c">#EC86D0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEC86D0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"237-c","name":"237 C","hex":"#EC86D0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 237 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 237 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 237 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EC86D0 on white | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EC86D0 on black | 8.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EC86D0 | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EC86D0 | 8.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 237 C
8.89:1
237 C on white
2.36:1
237 C on near black
7.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
237 C is built here as C0 M43 Y12 K7. 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 M43 Y12 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 63% |
| 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 237 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 237 C?
HEX #EC86D0, equivalent to RGB 236, 134, 208. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 237 C?
A process build of C0 M43 Y12 K7. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 237 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and vivid, with a hue of 316 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 237 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.