1215 C
PANTONE 1215 C COATED
Pantone 1215 C is HEX #FBD872, RGB 251, 216, 114, and about CMYK 0, 14, 55, 2. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 15.17:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FBD872 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FBD872 | |
| RGB | 251, 216, 114 | |
| RGB percent | 98.4%, 84.7%, 44.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 14, 55, 2 | |
| HSL | 45, 94%, 72% | |
| HSV | 45, 55%, 98% | |
| LAB | 87.4, 0.1, 54.1 | |
| LCH | 87.4, 54.1, 89.9 | |
| Decimal | 16504946 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1215-c: #FBD872; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FBD872; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1215-c': '#FBD872' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.847, blue: 0.447) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1215_c">#FBD872</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFBD872) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1215-c","name":"1215 C","hex":"#FBD872"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1215 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1215 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1215 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 15.17:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FBD872 on white | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FBD872 on black | 15.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FBD872 | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FBD872 | 15.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1215 C
15.17:1
1215 C on white
1.38:1
1215 C on near black
13.64:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1215 C is built here as C0 M14 Y55 K2. 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 M14 Y55 K2 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 70% |
| 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 1215 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1215 C?
HEX #FBD872, equivalent to RGB 251, 216, 114. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1215 C?
A process build of C0 M14 Y55 K2. 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 1215 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 45 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1215 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 15.17:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.