2027 C
PANTONE 2027 C COATED
Pantone 2027 C is HEX #EE5340, RGB 238, 83, 64, and about CMYK 0, 65, 73, 7. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 5.95:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EE5340 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EE5340 | |
| RGB | 238, 83, 64 | |
| RGB percent | 93.3%, 32.5%, 25.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 65, 73, 7 | |
| HSL | 7, 84%, 59% | |
| HSV | 7, 73%, 93% | |
| LAB | 56.8, 58.6, 43.4 | |
| LCH | 56.8, 72.9, 36.5 | |
| Decimal | 15618880 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2027-c: #EE5340; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EE5340; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2027-c': '#EE5340' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.325, blue: 0.251) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2027_c">#EE5340</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEE5340) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2027-c","name":"2027 C","hex":"#EE5340"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2027 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2027 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2027 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EE5340 on white | 3.53:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #EE5340 on black | 5.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #EE5340 | 3.53:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #EE5340 | 5.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2027 C
5.95:1
2027 C on white
3.53:1
2027 C on near black
5.35:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2027 C is built here as C0 M65 Y73 K7. 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 M65 Y73 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 145% |
| 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 2027 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2027 C?
HEX #EE5340, equivalent to RGB 238, 83, 64. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2027 C?
A process build of C0 M65 Y73 K7. 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 2027 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 7 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2027 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.