498 C
PANTONE 498 C COATED
Pantone 498 C is HEX #6A3735, RGB 106, 55, 53, and about CMYK 0, 48, 50, 58. It is a dark, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 9.50:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6A3735 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6A3735 | |
| RGB | 106, 55, 53 | |
| RGB percent | 41.6%, 21.6%, 20.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 48, 50, 58 | |
| HSL | 2, 33%, 31% | |
| HSV | 2, 50%, 42% | |
| LAB | 29.5, 22.4, 11.4 | |
| LCH | 29.5, 25.1, 27.0 | |
| Decimal | 6960949 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-498-c: #6A3735; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6A3735; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-498-c': '#6A3735' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.216, blue: 0.208) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_498_c">#6A3735</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6A3735) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"498-c","name":"498 C","hex":"#6A3735"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 498 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 498 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 498 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.50:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6A3735 on white | 9.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #6A3735 on black | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #6A3735 | 9.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #6A3735 | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 498 C
9.50:1
498 C on white
9.50:1
498 C on near black
1.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
498 C is built here as C0 M48 Y50 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 M48 Y50 K58 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 157% |
| 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 498 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 498 C?
HEX #6A3735, equivalent to RGB 106, 55, 53. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 498 C?
A process build of C0 M48 Y50 K58. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 498 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 2 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 498 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.50:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.