180 C
PANTONE 180 C COATED
Pantone 180 C is HEX #BE3A34, RGB 190, 58, 52, and about CMYK 0, 69, 73, 25. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 5.46:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BE3A34 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BE3A34 | |
| RGB | 190, 58, 52 | |
| RGB percent | 74.5%, 22.7%, 20.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 69, 73, 25 | |
| HSL | 3, 57%, 47% | |
| HSV | 3, 73%, 75% | |
| LAB | 44.5, 52.2, 33.9 | |
| LCH | 44.5, 62.3, 33.0 | |
| Decimal | 12466740 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-180-c: #BE3A34; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BE3A34; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-180-c': '#BE3A34' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.227, blue: 0.204) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_180_c">#BE3A34</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBE3A34) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"180-c","name":"180 C","hex":"#BE3A34"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 180 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 180 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 180 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BE3A34 on white | 5.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #BE3A34 on black | 3.84:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #BE3A34 | 5.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #BE3A34 | 3.84:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 180 C
5.46:1
180 C on white
5.46:1
180 C on near black
3.46:1
Printing and Pantone matching
180 C is built here as C0 M69 Y73 K25. 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 M69 Y73 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 168% |
| 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 180 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 180 C?
HEX #BE3A34, equivalent to RGB 190, 58, 52. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 180 C?
A process build of C0 M69 Y73 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 180 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 3 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 180 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.46:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.