238 C
PANTONE 238-C TCX
Pantone 238 C is HEX #E45DBF, RGB 228, 93, 191, and about CMYK 0, 59, 16, 11. It is a medium, vivid balanced pink color. The best text color on it is black at 6.62:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E45DBF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E45DBF | |
| RGB | 228, 93, 191 | |
| RGB percent | 89.4%, 36.5%, 74.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 59, 16, 11 | |
| HSL | 316, 71%, 63% | |
| HSV | 316, 59%, 89% | |
| LAB | 60.0, 63.2, -25.7 | |
| LCH | 60.0, 68.2, 337.9 | |
| Decimal | 14966207 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-238-c: #E45DBF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E45DBF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-238-c': '#E45DBF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.365, blue: 0.749) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_238_c">#E45DBF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE45DBF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"238-c","name":"238 C","hex":"#E45DBF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 238 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 238 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 238 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.62:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E45DBF on white | 3.17:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #E45DBF on black | 6.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #E45DBF | 3.17:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #E45DBF | 6.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 238 C
6.62:1
238 C on white
3.17:1
238 C on near black
5.95:1
Printing and Pantone matching
238 C is built here as C0 M59 Y16 K11. 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 M59 Y16 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 86% |
| 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 238 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 238 C?
HEX #E45DBF, equivalent to RGB 228, 93, 191. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 238 C?
A process build of C0 M59 Y16 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 238 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 316 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 238 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.62:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.