188 C
PANTONE 188 C COATED
Pantone 188 C is HEX #76232F, RGB 118, 35, 47, and about CMYK 0, 70, 60, 54. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 10.24:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #76232F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 76232F | |
| RGB | 118, 35, 47 | |
| RGB percent | 46.3%, 13.7%, 18.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 70, 60, 54 | |
| HSL | 351, 54%, 30% | |
| HSV | 351, 70%, 46% | |
| LAB | 27.5, 37.0, 12.9 | |
| LCH | 27.5, 39.2, 19.2 | |
| Decimal | 7742255 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-188-c: #76232F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #76232F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-188-c': '#76232F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.137, blue: 0.184) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_188_c">#76232F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF76232F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"188-c","name":"188 C","hex":"#76232F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 188 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 188 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 188 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.24:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76232F on white | 10.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #76232F on black | 2.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #76232F | 10.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #76232F | 2.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 188 C
10.24:1
188 C on white
10.24:1
188 C on near black
1.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
188 C is built here as C0 M70 Y60 K54. 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 M70 Y60 K54 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 184% |
| 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 188 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 188 C?
HEX #76232F, equivalent to RGB 118, 35, 47. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 188 C?
A process build of C0 M70 Y60 K54. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 188 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 351 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 188 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.24:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.