203 C
PANTONE 203 C COATED
Pantone 203 C is HEX #ECB3CB, RGB 236, 179, 203, and about CMYK 0, 24, 14, 7. It is a light, moderate warm pink color. The best text color on it is black at 11.88:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #ECB3CB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | ECB3CB | |
| RGB | 236, 179, 203 | |
| RGB percent | 92.5%, 70.2%, 79.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 24, 14, 7 | |
| HSL | 335, 60%, 81% | |
| HSV | 335, 24%, 93% | |
| LAB | 78.7, 24.3, -4.1 | |
| LCH | 78.7, 24.7, 350.5 | |
| Decimal | 15512523 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-203-c: #ECB3CB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #ECB3CB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-203-c': '#ECB3CB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.702, blue: 0.796) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_203_c">#ECB3CB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFECB3CB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"203-c","name":"203 C","hex":"#ECB3CB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 203 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 203 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 203 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #ECB3CB on white | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ECB3CB on black | 11.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #ECB3CB | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #ECB3CB | 11.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 203 C
11.88:1
203 C on white
1.77:1
203 C on near black
10.68:1
Printing and Pantone matching
203 C is built here as C0 M24 Y14 K7. 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 M24 Y14 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 46% |
| 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 pink colors
Questions about 203 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 203 C?
HEX #ECB3CB, equivalent to RGB 236, 179, 203. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 203 C?
A process build of C0 M24 Y14 K7. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 203 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 335 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 203 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.