Pantone® to HEX: Approximate Screen Values for a Code
Type a Pantone® code — 186 C, 186c or just 186 — to get its approximate HEX and RGB for screens. The values come from open community color data and are checked against an independent conversion; they are approximations, not official Pantone® values.
Pantone® 186 C Vivid Red
- HEX
- ≈ #C8102E
- RGB
- ≈ 200, 16, 46
- CMYK
- ≈ 0%, 92%, 77%, 22%
Pantone® to HEX examples
Where the HEX values come from
Each value comes from MIT-licensed community color data. A code is listed only if at least one independent conversion agrees with it within a CIEDE2000 difference of 3. Pantone® publishes its own digital values only under licence, which this site does not use.
Why the screen color can differ from your printed swatch
A HEX value is light from a monitor; a Pantone® swatch is ink on coated paper under some light. Screen brightness, calibration and the paper all change what you see. Use the HEX for web and UI work, and a physical guide for print approval.
Pantone® to HEX: questions
- How do I convert a Pantone® code to HEX?
- Type the code above, for example 186 C. Pantone® 186 C is approximately #C8102E, or RGB 200, 16, 46, on screen. The table covers 1342 Pantone® colors; each value is an approximation from open community data, not an official Pantone® value.
- Are these Pantone® HEX values official?
- No. Pantone® licenses its official digital values, and this site does not use them. The values here come from MIT-licensed community data and are kept only when an independent conversion agrees within ΔE 3. They are reliable approximations for screens, not a substitute for a physical guide.
- Does Pantone® 186 C and 186 U have the same HEX?
- No. C means coated paper and U means uncoated; the same ink looks lighter and less saturated on uncoated paper, so its screen approximation differs too. This tool lists Coated values, plus one uncoated code people often look up, Orange 021 U. For uncoated work, compare with the U swatch in a printed Pantone® guide.
Pantone® is a registered trademark of Pantone LLC. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pantone. All Pantone® values here are on-screen approximations from open community data; check a physical Pantone® guide before print work.