177 C
PANTONE 177 C COATED
Pantone 177 C is HEX #FF808B, RGB 255, 128, 139, and about CMYK 0, 50, 45, 0. It is a light, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 8.71:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FF808B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FF808B | |
| RGB | 255, 128, 139 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 50.2%, 54.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 50, 45, 0 | |
| HSL | 355, 100%, 75% | |
| HSV | 355, 50%, 100% | |
| LAB | 68.4, 49.2, 16.8 | |
| LCH | 68.4, 52.0, 18.9 | |
| Decimal | 16744587 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-177-c: #FF808B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FF808B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-177-c': '#FF808B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.502, blue: 0.545) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_177_c">#FF808B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFF808B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"177-c","name":"177 C","hex":"#FF808B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 177 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 177 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 177 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FF808B on white | 2.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FF808B on black | 8.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FF808B | 2.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FF808B | 8.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 177 C
8.71:1
177 C on white
2.41:1
177 C on near black
7.83:1
Printing and Pantone matching
177 C is built here as C0 M50 Y45 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 M50 Y45 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 red colors
Questions about 177 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 177 C?
HEX #FF808B, equivalent to RGB 255, 128, 139. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 177 C?
A process build of C0 M50 Y45 K0. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 177 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 355 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 177 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.71:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.