2016 C
PANTONE 2016 C COATED
Pantone 2016 C is HEX #FFB673, RGB 255, 182, 115, and about CMYK 0, 29, 55, 0. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 12.19:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FFB673 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FFB673 | |
| RGB | 255, 182, 115 | |
| RGB percent | 100.0%, 71.4%, 45.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 29, 55, 0 | |
| HSL | 29, 100%, 73% | |
| HSV | 29, 55%, 100% | |
| LAB | 79.6, 19.4, 44.3 | |
| LCH | 79.6, 48.4, 66.3 | |
| Decimal | 16758387 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2016-c: #FFB673; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FFB673; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2016-c': '#FFB673' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.714, blue: 0.451) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2016_c">#FFB673</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFFB673) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2016-c","name":"2016 C","hex":"#FFB673"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2016 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2016 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2016 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.19:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFB673 on white | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFB673 on black | 12.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #FFB673 | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #FFB673 | 12.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2016 C
12.19:1
2016 C on white
1.72:1
2016 C on near black
10.96:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2016 C is built here as C0 M29 Y55 K0. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M29 Y55 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 84% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 2016 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2016 C?
HEX #FFB673, equivalent to RGB 255, 182, 115. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2016 C?
A process build of C0 M29 Y55 K0. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 2016 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 29 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2016 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.19:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.