2053 C
PANTONE 2053 C COATED
Pantone 2053 C is HEX #B3809D, RGB 179, 128, 157, and about CMYK 0, 28, 12, 30. It is a medium, muted balanced pink color. The best text color on it is black at 6.49:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B3809D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B3809D | |
| RGB | 179, 128, 157 | |
| RGB percent | 70.2%, 50.2%, 61.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 28, 12, 30 | |
| HSL | 326, 25%, 60% | |
| HSV | 326, 28%, 70% | |
| LAB | 59.4, 24.3, -7.7 | |
| LCH | 59.4, 25.5, 342.5 | |
| Decimal | 11763869 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2053-c: #B3809D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B3809D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2053-c': '#B3809D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.502, blue: 0.616) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2053_c">#B3809D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB3809D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2053-c","name":"2053 C","hex":"#B3809D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2053 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2053 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2053 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B3809D on white | 3.24:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #B3809D on black | 6.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B3809D | 3.24:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B3809D | 6.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2053 C
6.49:1
2053 C on white
3.24:1
2053 C on near black
5.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2053 C is built here as C0 M28 Y12 K30. 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 M28 Y12 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 71% |
| 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 2053 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2053 C?
HEX #B3809D, equivalent to RGB 179, 128, 157. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2053 C?
A process build of C0 M28 Y12 K30. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2053 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and muted, with a hue of 326 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2053 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.49:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.