209 C
PANTONE 209 C COATED
Pantone 209 C is HEX #6F263D, RGB 111, 38, 61, and about CMYK 0, 66, 45, 56. It is a dark, moderate warm pink color. The best text color on it is white at 10.39:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6F263D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6F263D | |
| RGB | 111, 38, 61 | |
| RGB percent | 43.5%, 14.9%, 23.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 66, 45, 56 | |
| HSL | 341, 49%, 29% | |
| HSV | 341, 66%, 44% | |
| LAB | 27.0, 34.5, 2.7 | |
| LCH | 27.0, 34.6, 4.5 | |
| Decimal | 7284285 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-209-c: #6F263D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6F263D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-209-c': '#6F263D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.149, blue: 0.239) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_209_c">#6F263D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6F263D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"209-c","name":"209 C","hex":"#6F263D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 209 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 209 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 209 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.39:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6F263D on white | 10.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #6F263D on black | 2.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #6F263D | 10.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #6F263D | 2.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 209 C
10.39:1
209 C on white
10.39:1
209 C on near black
1.82:1
Printing and Pantone matching
209 C is built here as C0 M66 Y45 K56. 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 M66 Y45 K56 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 167% |
| 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 pink colors
Questions about 209 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 209 C?
HEX #6F263D, equivalent to RGB 111, 38, 61. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 209 C?
A process build of C0 M66 Y45 K56. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 209 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 341 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 209 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.39:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.