249 C
PANTONE 249 C COATED
Pantone 249 C is HEX #80286C, RGB 128, 40, 108, and about CMYK 0, 69, 16, 50. It is a dark, moderate balanced pink color. The best text color on it is white at 8.61:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #80286C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 80286C | |
| RGB | 128, 40, 108 | |
| RGB percent | 50.2%, 15.7%, 42.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 69, 16, 50 | |
| HSL | 314, 52%, 33% | |
| HSV | 314, 69%, 50% | |
| LAB | 32.2, 45.5, -20.0 | |
| LCH | 32.2, 49.6, 336.3 | |
| Decimal | 8398956 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-249-c: #80286C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #80286C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-249-c': '#80286C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.157, blue: 0.424) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_249_c">#80286C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF80286C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"249-c","name":"249 C","hex":"#80286C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 249 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 249 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 249 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #80286C on white | 8.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #80286C on black | 2.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #80286C | 8.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #80286C | 2.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 249 C
8.61:1
249 C on white
8.61:1
249 C on near black
2.19:1
Printing and Pantone matching
249 C is built here as C0 M69 Y16 K50. 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 M69 Y16 K50 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 134% |
| 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 249 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 249 C?
HEX #80286C, equivalent to RGB 128, 40, 108. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 249 C?
A process build of C0 M69 Y16 K50. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 249 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 314 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 249 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.61:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.