242 C
PANTONE 242-C TCX
Pantone 242 C is HEX #80225F, RGB 128, 34, 95, and about CMYK 0, 73, 26, 50. It is a dark, moderate balanced pink color. The best text color on it is white at 9.08:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #80225F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 80225F | |
| RGB | 128, 34, 95 | |
| RGB percent | 50.2%, 13.3%, 37.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 73, 26, 50 | |
| HSL | 321, 58%, 32% | |
| HSV | 321, 73%, 50% | |
| LAB | 30.8, 45.9, -13.8 | |
| LCH | 30.8, 48.0, 343.2 | |
| Decimal | 8397407 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-242-c: #80225F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #80225F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-242-c': '#80225F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.133, blue: 0.373) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_242_c">#80225F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF80225F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"242-c","name":"242 C","hex":"#80225F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 242 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 242 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 242 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #80225F on white | 9.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #80225F on black | 2.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #80225F | 9.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #80225F | 2.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 242 C
9.08:1
242 C on white
9.08:1
242 C on near black
2.08:1
Printing and Pantone matching
242 C is built here as C0 M73 Y26 K50. 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 M73 Y26 K50 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 149% |
| 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 242 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 242 C?
HEX #80225F, equivalent to RGB 128, 34, 95. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 242 C?
A process build of C0 M73 Y26 K50. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 242 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 321 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 242 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.