728 C
PANTONE 728-C TCX
Pantone 728 C is HEX #CDA177, RGB 205, 161, 119, and about CMYK 0, 21, 42, 20. It is a medium, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.96:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #CDA177 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | CDA177 | |
| RGB | 205, 161, 119 | |
| RGB percent | 80.4%, 63.1%, 46.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 21, 42, 20 | |
| HSL | 29, 46%, 64% | |
| HSV | 29, 42%, 80% | |
| LAB | 69.3, 10.8, 28.1 | |
| LCH | 69.3, 30.1, 69.0 | |
| Decimal | 13476215 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-728-c: #CDA177; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #CDA177; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-728-c': '#CDA177' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.631, blue: 0.467) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_728_c">#CDA177</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFCDA177) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"728-c","name":"728 C","hex":"#CDA177"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 728 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 728 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 728 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CDA177 on white | 2.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CDA177 on black | 8.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #CDA177 | 2.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #CDA177 | 8.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 728 C
8.96:1
728 C on white
2.34:1
728 C on near black
8.06:1
Printing and Pantone matching
728 C is built here as C0 M21 Y42 K20. 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 Y42 K20 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 83% |
| 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 728 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 728 C?
HEX #CDA177, equivalent to RGB 205, 161, 119. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 728 C?
A process build of C0 M21 Y42 K20. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 728 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 29 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 728 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.96:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.