495 C
PANTONE 495-C TCX
Pantone 495 C is HEX #F1BDC8, RGB 241, 189, 200, and about CMYK 0, 22, 17, 5. It is a light, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 12.85:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F1BDC8 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F1BDC8 | |
| RGB | 241, 189, 200 | |
| RGB percent | 94.5%, 74.1%, 78.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 22, 17, 5 | |
| HSL | 347, 65%, 84% | |
| HSV | 347, 22%, 95% | |
| LAB | 81.4, 20.3, 1.6 | |
| LCH | 81.4, 20.4, 4.6 | |
| Decimal | 15842760 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-495-c: #F1BDC8; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F1BDC8; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-495-c': '#F1BDC8' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.741, blue: 0.784) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_495_c">#F1BDC8</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF1BDC8) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"495-c","name":"495 C","hex":"#F1BDC8"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 495 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 495 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 495 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.85:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F1BDC8 on white | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F1BDC8 on black | 12.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F1BDC8 | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F1BDC8 | 12.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 495 C
12.85:1
495 C on white
1.63:1
495 C on near black
11.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
495 C is built here as C0 M22 Y17 K5. 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 M22 Y17 K5 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 44% |
| 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 495 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 495 C?
HEX #F1BDC8, equivalent to RGB 241, 189, 200. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 495 C?
A process build of C0 M22 Y17 K5. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 495 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 347 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 495 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.85:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.