240 C
PANTONE 240 C COATED
Pantone 240 C is HEX #C5299B, RGB 197, 41, 155, and about CMYK 0, 79, 21, 23. It is a medium, moderate balanced pink color. The best text color on it is white at 5.04:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C5299B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C5299B | |
| RGB | 197, 41, 155 | |
| RGB percent | 77.3%, 16.1%, 60.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 79, 21, 23 | |
| HSL | 316, 66%, 47% | |
| HSV | 316, 79%, 77% | |
| LAB | 46.7, 69.0, -25.5 | |
| LCH | 46.7, 73.5, 339.7 | |
| Decimal | 12921243 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-240-c: #C5299B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C5299B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-240-c': '#C5299B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.161, blue: 0.608) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_240_c">#C5299B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC5299B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"240-c","name":"240 C","hex":"#C5299B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 240 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 240 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 240 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C5299B on white | 5.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #C5299B on black | 4.16:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #C5299B | 5.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #C5299B | 4.16:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 240 C
5.04:1
240 C on white
5.04:1
240 C on near black
3.74:1
Printing and Pantone matching
240 C is built here as C0 M79 Y21 K23. 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 M79 Y21 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 123% |
| 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 240 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 240 C?
HEX #C5299B, equivalent to RGB 197, 41, 155. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 240 C?
A process build of C0 M79 Y21 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 240 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 316 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 240 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.04:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.