Orange 021 C
PANTONE Orange 021 C COATED
Pantone Orange 021 C is HEX #FE5000, RGB 254, 80, 0, and about CMYK 0, 69, 100, 0. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 6.36:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #FE5000 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | FE5000 | |
| RGB | 254, 80, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 99.6%, 31.4%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 69, 100, 0 | |
| HSL | 19, 100%, 50% | |
| HSV | 19, 100%, 100% | |
| LAB | 58.8, 63.6, 69.4 | |
| LCH | 58.8, 94.2, 47.5 | |
| Decimal | 16666624 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-orange-021-c: #FE5000; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #FE5000; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-orange-021-c': '#FE5000' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.314, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_orange_021_c">#FE5000</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFFE5000) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"orange-021-c","name":"Orange 021 C","hex":"#FE5000"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Orange 021 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Orange 021 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on Orange 021 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FE5000 on white | 3.30:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #FE5000 on black | 6.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #FE5000 | 3.30:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #FE5000 | 6.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Orange 021 C
6.36:1
Orange 021 C on white
3.30:1
Orange 021 C on near black
5.72:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Orange 021 C is built here as C0 M69 Y100 K0. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M69 Y100 K0 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 169% |
| 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 Orange 021 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Orange 021 C?
HEX #FE5000, equivalent to RGB 254, 80, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Orange 021 C?
A process build of C0 M69 Y100 K0. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone Orange 021 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 19 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Orange 021 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.36:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.