2437 C
PANTONE 2437 C COATED
Pantone 2437 C is HEX #F2BFA0, RGB 242, 191, 160, and about CMYK 0, 21, 34, 5. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 12.74:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F2BFA0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F2BFA0 | |
| RGB | 242, 191, 160 | |
| RGB percent | 94.9%, 74.9%, 62.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 21, 34, 5 | |
| HSL | 23, 76%, 79% | |
| HSV | 23, 34%, 95% | |
| LAB | 81.1, 14.1, 22.6 | |
| LCH | 81.1, 26.6, 58.1 | |
| Decimal | 15908768 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2437-c: #F2BFA0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F2BFA0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2437-c': '#F2BFA0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.749, blue: 0.627) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2437_c">#F2BFA0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF2BFA0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2437-c","name":"2437 C","hex":"#F2BFA0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2437 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2437 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2437 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.74:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F2BFA0 on white | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F2BFA0 on black | 12.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F2BFA0 | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F2BFA0 | 12.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2437 C
12.74:1
2437 C on white
1.65:1
2437 C on near black
11.45:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2437 C is built here as C0 M21 Y34 K5. 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 M21 Y34 K5 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 60% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 2437 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2437 C?
HEX #F2BFA0, equivalent to RGB 242, 191, 160. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2437 C?
A process build of C0 M21 Y34 K5. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2437 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 23 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2437 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.74:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.