1797 C
PANTONE 1797 C COATED
Pantone 1797 C is HEX #CB333B, RGB 203, 51, 59, and about CMYK 0, 75, 71, 20. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 5.15:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #CB333B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | CB333B | |
| RGB | 203, 51, 59 | |
| RGB percent | 79.6%, 20.0%, 23.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 75, 71, 20 | |
| HSL | 357, 60%, 50% | |
| HSV | 357, 75%, 80% | |
| LAB | 46.2, 59.2, 32.3 | |
| LCH | 46.2, 67.4, 28.6 | |
| Decimal | 13316923 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1797-c: #CB333B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #CB333B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1797-c': '#CB333B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.200, blue: 0.231) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1797_c">#CB333B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFCB333B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1797-c","name":"1797 C","hex":"#CB333B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1797 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1797 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1797 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CB333B on white | 5.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #CB333B on black | 4.08:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #CB333B | 5.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #CB333B | 4.08:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1797 C
5.15:1
1797 C on white
5.15:1
1797 C on near black
3.67:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1797 C is built here as C0 M75 Y71 K20. 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 M75 Y71 K20 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 166% |
| 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 1797 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1797 C?
HEX #CB333B, equivalent to RGB 203, 51, 59. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1797 C?
A process build of C0 M75 Y71 K20. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 1797 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 357 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1797 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.