485 C
PANTONE 485-C TCX
Pantone 485 C is HEX #DA291C, RGB 218, 41, 28, and about CMYK 0, 81, 87, 15. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 4.87:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DA291C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DA291C | |
| RGB | 218, 41, 28 | |
| RGB percent | 85.5%, 16.1%, 11.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 81, 87, 15 | |
| HSL | 4, 77%, 48% | |
| HSV | 4, 87%, 85% | |
| LAB | 47.7, 65.5, 51.4 | |
| LCH | 47.7, 83.2, 38.1 | |
| Decimal | 14297372 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-485-c: #DA291C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DA291C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-485-c': '#DA291C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.161, blue: 0.110) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_485_c">#DA291C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDA291C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"485-c","name":"485 C","hex":"#DA291C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 485 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 485 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 485 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.87:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DA291C on white | 4.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #DA291C on black | 4.32:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #DA291C | 4.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #DA291C | 4.32:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 485 C
4.87:1
485 C on white
4.87:1
485 C on near black
3.88:1
Printing and Pantone matching
485 C is built here as C0 M81 Y87 K15. 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 M81 Y87 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 183% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about 485 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 485 C?
HEX #DA291C, equivalent to RGB 218, 41, 28. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 485 C?
A process build of C0 M81 Y87 K15. 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 485 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 4 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 485 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.