1225 C
PANTONE 1225 C COATED
Pantone 1225 C is HEX #FFC845, RGB 255, 200, 69, and about CMYK 0, 22, 73, 0. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 13.60:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FFC845 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FFC845 | |
| RGB | 255, 200, 69 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 78.4%, 27.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 22, 73, 0 | |
| HSL | 42, 100%, 64% | |
| HSV | 42, 73%, 100% | |
| LAB | 83.4, 7.3, 69.4 | |
| LCH | 83.4, 69.8, 84.0 | |
| Decimal | 16762949 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1225-c: #FFC845; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FFC845; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1225-c': '#FFC845' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.784, blue: 0.271) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1225_c">#FFC845</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFFC845) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1225-c","name":"1225 C","hex":"#FFC845"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1225 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1225 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1225 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.60:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFC845 on white | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFC845 on black | 13.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FFC845 | 1.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FFC845 | 13.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1225 C
13.60:1
1225 C on white
1.54:1
1225 C on near black
12.23:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1225 C is built here as C0 M22 Y73 K0. 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 M22 Y73 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 95% |
| 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 1225 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1225 C?
HEX #FFC845, equivalent to RGB 255, 200, 69. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1225 C?
A process build of C0 M22 Y73 K0. 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 1225 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 42 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1225 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.60:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.