488 C
PANTONE 488-C TCX
Pantone 488 C is HEX #ECBAA8, RGB 236, 186, 168, and about CMYK 0, 21, 29, 7. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 12.16:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #ECBAA8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | ECBAA8 | |
| RGB | 236, 186, 168 | |
| RGB percent | 92.5%, 72.9%, 65.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 21, 29, 7 | |
| HSL | 16, 64%, 79% | |
| HSV | 16, 29%, 93% | |
| LAB | 79.5, 15.5, 16.0 | |
| LCH | 79.5, 22.3, 46.0 | |
| Decimal | 15514280 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-488-c: #ECBAA8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #ECBAA8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-488-c': '#ECBAA8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.729, blue: 0.659) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_488_c">#ECBAA8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFECBAA8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"488-c","name":"488 C","hex":"#ECBAA8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 488 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 488 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 488 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.16:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #ECBAA8 on white | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ECBAA8 on black | 12.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #ECBAA8 | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #ECBAA8 | 12.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 488 C
12.16:1
488 C on white
1.73:1
488 C on near black
10.93:1
Printing and Pantone matching
488 C is built here as C0 M21 Y29 K7. 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 M21 Y29 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 57% |
| 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 488 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 488 C?
HEX #ECBAA8, equivalent to RGB 236, 186, 168. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 488 C?
A process build of C0 M21 Y29 K7. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 488 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 16 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 488 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.16:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.