2405 C
PANTONE 2405-C TCX
Pantone 2405 C is HEX #B0008E, RGB 176, 0, 142, and about CMYK 0, 100, 19, 31. It is a dark, vivid balanced pink color. The best text color on it is white at 6.49:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B0008E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B0008E | |
| RGB | 176, 0, 142 | |
| RGB percent | 69.0%, 0.0%, 55.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 100, 19, 31 | |
| HSL | 312, 100%, 35% | |
| HSV | 312, 100%, 69% | |
| LAB | 39.9, 69.7, -28.6 | |
| LCH | 39.9, 75.4, 337.7 | |
| Decimal | 11534478 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2405-c: #B0008E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B0008E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2405-c': '#B0008E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.000, blue: 0.557) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2405_c">#B0008E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB0008E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2405-c","name":"2405 C","hex":"#B0008E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2405 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2405 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2405 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B0008E on white | 6.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #B0008E on black | 3.24:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B0008E | 6.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B0008E | 3.24:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2405 C
6.49:1
2405 C on white
6.49:1
2405 C on near black
2.91:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2405 C is built here as C0 M100 Y19 K31. 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 M100 Y19 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 150% |
| 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 2405 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2405 C?
HEX #B0008E, equivalent to RGB 176, 0, 142. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2405 C?
A process build of C0 M100 Y19 K31. 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 2405 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 312 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2405 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.49:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.