201 C
PANTONE 201 C COATED
Pantone 201 C is HEX #9D2235, RGB 157, 34, 53, and about CMYK 0, 78, 66, 38. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 7.74:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9D2235 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9D2235 | |
| RGB | 157, 34, 53 | |
| RGB percent | 61.6%, 13.3%, 20.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 78, 66, 38 | |
| HSL | 351, 64%, 37% | |
| HSV | 351, 78%, 62% | |
| LAB | 35.1, 50.5, 20.5 | |
| LCH | 35.1, 54.5, 22.1 | |
| Decimal | 10297909 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-201-c: #9D2235; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9D2235; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-201-c': '#9D2235' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.133, blue: 0.208) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_201_c">#9D2235</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9D2235) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"201-c","name":"201 C","hex":"#9D2235"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 201 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 201 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 201 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9D2235 on white | 7.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #9D2235 on black | 2.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #9D2235 | 7.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #9D2235 | 2.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 201 C
7.74:1
201 C on white
7.74:1
201 C on near black
2.44:1
Printing and Pantone matching
201 C is built here as C0 M78 Y66 K38. 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 M78 Y66 K38 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 183% |
| 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 201 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 201 C?
HEX #9D2235, equivalent to RGB 157, 34, 53. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 201 C?
A process build of C0 M78 Y66 K38. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 201 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 201 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.74:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.