156 C
PANTONE 156 C COATED
Pantone 156 C is HEX #EFBE7D, RGB 239, 190, 125, and about CMYK 0, 21, 48, 6. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 12.33:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EFBE7D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EFBE7D | |
| RGB | 239, 190, 125 | |
| RGB percent | 93.7%, 74.5%, 49.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 21, 48, 6 | |
| HSL | 34, 78%, 71% | |
| HSV | 34, 48%, 94% | |
| LAB | 80.0, 9.7, 39.4 | |
| LCH | 80.0, 40.6, 76.2 | |
| Decimal | 15711869 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-156-c: #EFBE7D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EFBE7D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-156-c': '#EFBE7D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.745, blue: 0.490) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_156_c">#EFBE7D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEFBE7D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"156-c","name":"156 C","hex":"#EFBE7D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 156 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 156 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 156 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.33:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EFBE7D on white | 1.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EFBE7D on black | 12.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EFBE7D | 1.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EFBE7D | 12.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 156 C
12.33:1
156 C on white
1.70:1
156 C on near black
11.09:1
Printing and Pantone matching
156 C is built here as C0 M21 Y48 K6. 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 M21 Y48 K6 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 74% |
| 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 156 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 156 C?
HEX #EFBE7D, equivalent to RGB 239, 190, 125. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 156 C?
A process build of C0 M21 Y48 K6. 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 156 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 34 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 156 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.33:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.