Pantone 172 C
Vivid red
- One of 165 colors in Pantone Red Colors.
- Black text works best (5.95:1, passes WCAG AA for body text).
- Closest RAL: RAL 2004 Pure Orange — very close (ΔE 1.3).
Color values
HEX, RGB and CMYK are screen and process approximations, not official Pantone values. Tap a value to copy it.
Text on this color
Similar Pantone colors
Ranked by color difference (ΔE 2000). Below 2 most people cannot tell them apart.
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Tints and shades
Mixed toward white and black in 20% steps, each matched to the nearest Pantone color.
Tints (toward white)
Shades (toward black)
Color schemes
Hue rotations in OKLCH at the same lightness and chroma, matched to the nearest Pantone color.
Complementary
#FA4616Base colorAnalogous
#FA4616Base color#CF7F00ΔE 2.4 · very closeTriadic
#FA4616Base colorClosest RAL and NCS colors
#F44611ΔE 1.3 · very close#F54021ΔE 2.9 · very close#FF4E11NCS (published crosswalk) · ΔE 2.4 · very close#FF3E16NCS (nearest on screen) · ΔE 1.4 · very closeCompare more options in the Pantone to RAL and Pantone to NCS converters.
How it looks with color blindness
The color shifts noticeably for protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia. Do not rely on this color alone to signal status or meaning; add a label or icon. Simulation uses the Machado et al. (2009) model.
About Pantone 172 C
172 C is a vivid red-orange. On screen it is close to 1655 C (ΔE 2.8) and Bright Red C (ΔE 4.0).
RAL 2004 Pure Orange is a very close paint match (ΔE 1.3). Black text passes WCAG AA (6.0:1); for red-green color-blind viewers it shifts strongly.
Use in code
:root {
--pantone-172-c: #FA4616;
}
.brand {
background-color: var(--pantone-172-c);
color: #000000;
}$pantone-172-c: #FA4616;// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-172-c': '#FA4616',
<div class="bg-[#FA4616]">…</div>Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pantone 172 C?
The screen approximation used on this site is #FA4616, which is RGB 250, 70, 22.
What are the CMYK values for Pantone 172 C?
A process approximation is C 0, M 72, Y 91, K 2. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.
What is the closest RAL color to Pantone 172 C?
RAL 2004 Pure Orange is the closest RAL Classic color (ΔE 1.3, very close).
What does the “C” in the name mean?
“C” stands for coated: the reference shows how the ink looks on coated (glossy) paper. The same ink usually looks darker and duller on uncoated paper.
Should I use white or black text on Pantone 172 C?
Black text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 5.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text).
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