179 C
PANTONE 179 C COATED
Pantone 179 C is HEX #E03C31, RGB 224, 60, 49, and about CMYK 0, 73, 78, 12. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 4.86:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E03C31 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E03C31 | |
| RGB | 224, 60, 49 | |
| RGB percent | 87.8%, 23.5%, 19.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 73, 78, 12 | |
| HSL | 4, 74%, 54% | |
| HSV | 4, 78%, 88% | |
| LAB | 51.0, 62.2, 44.5 | |
| LCH | 51.0, 76.4, 35.6 | |
| Decimal | 14695473 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-179-c: #E03C31; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E03C31; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-179-c': '#E03C31' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.235, blue: 0.192) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_179_c">#E03C31</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE03C31) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"179-c","name":"179 C","hex":"#E03C31"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 179 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 179 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 179 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E03C31 on white | 4.32:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #E03C31 on black | 4.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #E03C31 | 4.32:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #E03C31 | 4.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 179 C
4.86:1
179 C on white
4.32:1
179 C on near black
4.37:1
Printing and Pantone matching
179 C is built here as C0 M73 Y78 K12. 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 M73 Y78 K12 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 163% |
| 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 179 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 179 C?
HEX #E03C31, equivalent to RGB 224, 60, 49. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 179 C?
A process build of C0 M73 Y78 K12. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 179 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 4 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 179 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.