175 C
PANTONE 175 C COATED
Pantone 175 C is HEX #6B3529, RGB 107, 53, 41, and about CMYK 0, 50, 62, 58. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 9.69:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6B3529 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6B3529 | |
| RGB | 107, 53, 41 | |
| RGB percent | 42.0%, 20.8%, 16.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 50, 62, 58 | |
| HSL | 11, 45%, 29% | |
| HSV | 11, 62%, 42% | |
| LAB | 29.0, 22.8, 18.4 | |
| LCH | 29.0, 29.3, 38.9 | |
| Decimal | 7025961 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-175-c: #6B3529; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6B3529; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-175-c': '#6B3529' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.208, blue: 0.161) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_175_c">#6B3529</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6B3529) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"175-c","name":"175 C","hex":"#6B3529"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 175 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 175 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 175 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.69:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6B3529 on white | 9.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #6B3529 on black | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #6B3529 | 9.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #6B3529 | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 175 C
9.69:1
175 C on white
9.69:1
175 C on near black
1.95:1
Printing and Pantone matching
175 C is built here as C0 M50 Y62 K58. 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 M50 Y62 K58 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 170% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about 175 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 175 C?
HEX #6B3529, equivalent to RGB 107, 53, 41. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 175 C?
A process build of C0 M50 Y62 K58. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 175 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 11 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 175 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.69:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.