205 C
PANTONE 205 C COATED
Pantone 205 C is HEX #E0457B, RGB 224, 69, 123, and about CMYK 0, 69, 45, 12. It is a medium, vivid warm pink color. The best text color on it is black at 5.31:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E0457B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E0457B | |
| RGB | 224, 69, 123 | |
| RGB percent | 87.8%, 27.1%, 48.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 69, 45, 12 | |
| HSL | 339, 71%, 57% | |
| HSV | 339, 69%, 88% | |
| LAB | 53.5, 63.6, 4.4 | |
| LCH | 53.5, 63.7, 3.9 | |
| Decimal | 14697851 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-205-c: #E0457B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E0457B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-205-c': '#E0457B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.271, blue: 0.482) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_205_c">#E0457B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE0457B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"205-c","name":"205 C","hex":"#E0457B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 205 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 205 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 205 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E0457B on white | 3.96:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #E0457B on black | 5.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #E0457B | 3.96:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #E0457B | 5.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 205 C
5.31:1
205 C on white
3.96:1
205 C on near black
4.77:1
Printing and Pantone matching
205 C is built here as C0 M69 Y45 K12. 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 M69 Y45 K12 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 126% |
| 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 205 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 205 C?
HEX #E0457B, equivalent to RGB 224, 69, 123. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 205 C?
A process build of C0 M69 Y45 K12. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 205 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 339 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 205 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.