162 C
PANTONE 162 C COATED
Pantone 162 C is HEX #FFBE9F, RGB 255, 190, 159, and about CMYK 0, 25, 38, 0. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 13.12:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FFBE9F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FFBE9F | |
| RGB | 255, 190, 159 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 74.5%, 62.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 25, 38, 0 | |
| HSL | 19, 100%, 81% | |
| HSV | 19, 38%, 100% | |
| LAB | 82.2, 19.5, 24.8 | |
| LCH | 82.2, 31.5, 51.9 | |
| Decimal | 16760479 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-162-c: #FFBE9F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FFBE9F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-162-c': '#FFBE9F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.745, blue: 0.624) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_162_c">#FFBE9F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFFBE9F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"162-c","name":"162 C","hex":"#FFBE9F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 162 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 162 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 162 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.12:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFBE9F on white | 1.60:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFBE9F on black | 13.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FFBE9F | 1.60:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FFBE9F | 13.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 162 C
13.12:1
162 C on white
1.60:1
162 C on near black
11.80:1
Printing and Pantone matching
162 C is built here as C0 M25 Y38 K0. 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 M25 Y38 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 63% |
| 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 162 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 162 C?
HEX #FFBE9F, equivalent to RGB 255, 190, 159. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 162 C?
A process build of C0 M25 Y38 K0. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 162 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 19 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 162 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.12:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.