2342 C
PANTONE 2342 C COATED
Pantone 2342 C is HEX #B65A65, RGB 182, 90, 101, and about CMYK 0, 51, 45, 29. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 4.64:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B65A65 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B65A65 | |
| RGB | 182, 90, 101 | |
| RGB percent | 71.4%, 35.3%, 39.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 51, 45, 29 | |
| HSL | 353, 39%, 53% | |
| HSV | 353, 51%, 71% | |
| LAB | 49.7, 38.3, 11.2 | |
| LCH | 49.7, 39.9, 16.3 | |
| Decimal | 11950693 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2342-c: #B65A65; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B65A65; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2342-c': '#B65A65' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.353, blue: 0.396) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2342_c">#B65A65</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB65A65) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2342-c","name":"2342 C","hex":"#B65A65"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2342 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2342 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 2342 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B65A65 on white | 4.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #B65A65 on black | 4.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B65A65 | 4.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B65A65 | 4.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2342 C
4.64:1
2342 C on white
4.53:1
2342 C on near black
4.17:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2342 C is built here as C0 M51 Y45 K29. 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 M51 Y45 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 124% |
| 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 2342 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2342 C?
HEX #B65A65, equivalent to RGB 182, 90, 101. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2342 C?
A process build of C0 M51 Y45 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2342 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 353 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2342 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.