208 C
PANTONE 208 C COATED
Pantone 208 C is HEX #862041, RGB 134, 32, 65, and about CMYK 0, 76, 51, 47. It is a dark, moderate warm pink color. The best text color on it is white at 9.14:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #862041 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 862041 | |
| RGB | 134, 32, 65 | |
| RGB percent | 52.5%, 12.5%, 25.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 76, 51, 47 | |
| HSL | 341, 61%, 33% | |
| HSV | 341, 76%, 53% | |
| LAB | 30.6, 45.0, 5.7 | |
| LCH | 30.6, 45.4, 7.2 | |
| Decimal | 8790081 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-208-c: #862041; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #862041; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-208-c': '#862041' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.125, blue: 0.255) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_208_c">#862041</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF862041) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"208-c","name":"208 C","hex":"#862041"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 208 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 208 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 208 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #862041 on white | 9.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #862041 on black | 2.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #862041 | 9.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #862041 | 2.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 208 C
9.14:1
208 C on white
9.14:1
208 C on near black
2.07:1
Printing and Pantone matching
208 C is built here as C0 M76 Y51 K47. 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 M76 Y51 K47 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 175% |
| 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 208 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 208 C?
HEX #862041, equivalent to RGB 134, 32, 65. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 208 C?
A process build of C0 M76 Y51 K47. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 208 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 341 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 208 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.14:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.