475 C
PANTONE 475 C COATED
Pantone 475 C is HEX #F3CFB3, RGB 243, 207, 179, and about CMYK 0, 15, 26, 5. It is a light, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 14.39:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F3CFB3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F3CFB3 | |
| RGB | 243, 207, 179 | |
| RGB percent | 95.3%, 81.2%, 70.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 15, 26, 5 | |
| HSL | 26, 73%, 83% | |
| HSV | 26, 26%, 95% | |
| LAB | 85.5, 8.5, 18.6 | |
| LCH | 85.5, 20.5, 65.4 | |
| Decimal | 15978419 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-475-c: #F3CFB3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F3CFB3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-475-c': '#F3CFB3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.812, blue: 0.702) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_475_c">#F3CFB3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF3CFB3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"475-c","name":"475 C","hex":"#F3CFB3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 475 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 475 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 475 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.39:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F3CFB3 on white | 1.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F3CFB3 on black | 14.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F3CFB3 | 1.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F3CFB3 | 14.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 475 C
14.39:1
475 C on white
1.46:1
475 C on near black
12.94:1
Printing and Pantone matching
475 C is built here as C0 M15 Y26 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 M15 Y26 K5 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 46% |
| 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 475 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 475 C?
HEX #F3CFB3, equivalent to RGB 243, 207, 179. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 475 C?
A process build of C0 M15 Y26 K5. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 475 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 26 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 475 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.39:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.