473 C
PANTONE 473-C TCX
Pantone 473 C is HEX #F0BF9B, RGB 240, 191, 155, and about CMYK 0, 20, 35, 6. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 12.63:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F0BF9B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F0BF9B | |
| RGB | 240, 191, 155 | |
| RGB percent | 94.1%, 74.9%, 60.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 20, 35, 6 | |
| HSL | 25, 74%, 77% | |
| HSV | 25, 35%, 94% | |
| LAB | 80.8, 12.7, 24.8 | |
| LCH | 80.8, 27.9, 62.9 | |
| Decimal | 15777691 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-473-c: #F0BF9B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F0BF9B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-473-c': '#F0BF9B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.749, blue: 0.608) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_473_c">#F0BF9B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF0BF9B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"473-c","name":"473 C","hex":"#F0BF9B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 473 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 473 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 473 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.63:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F0BF9B on white | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F0BF9B on black | 12.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F0BF9B | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F0BF9B | 12.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 473 C
12.63:1
473 C on white
1.66:1
473 C on near black
11.36:1
Printing and Pantone matching
473 C is built here as C0 M20 Y35 K6. 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 M20 Y35 K6 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 62% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 473 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 473 C?
HEX #F0BF9B, equivalent to RGB 240, 191, 155. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 473 C?
A process build of C0 M20 Y35 K6. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 473 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 25 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 473 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.63:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.