2017 C
PANTONE 2017 C COATED
Pantone 2017 C is HEX #F8AD6D, RGB 248, 173, 109, and about CMYK 0, 30, 56, 3. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 11.19:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F8AD6D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F8AD6D | |
| RGB | 248, 173, 109 | |
| RGB percent | 97.3%, 67.8%, 42.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 30, 56, 3 | |
| HSL | 28, 91%, 70% | |
| HSV | 28, 56%, 97% | |
| LAB | 76.6, 20.9, 43.6 | |
| LCH | 76.6, 48.3, 64.4 | |
| Decimal | 16297325 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2017-c: #F8AD6D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F8AD6D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2017-c': '#F8AD6D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.678, blue: 0.427) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2017_c">#F8AD6D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF8AD6D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2017-c","name":"2017 C","hex":"#F8AD6D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2017 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2017 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2017 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.19:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F8AD6D on white | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F8AD6D on black | 11.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F8AD6D | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F8AD6D | 11.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2017 C
11.19:1
2017 C on white
1.88:1
2017 C on near black
10.06:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2017 C is built here as C0 M30 Y56 K3. 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 M30 Y56 K3 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 89% |
| 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 2017 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2017 C?
HEX #F8AD6D, equivalent to RGB 248, 173, 109. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2017 C?
A process build of C0 M30 Y56 K3. 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 2017 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 28 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2017 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.19:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.