499 C
PANTONE 499 C COATED
Pantone 499 C is HEX #7A3E3A, RGB 122, 62, 58, and about CMYK 0, 49, 52, 52. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 8.15:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7A3E3A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7A3E3A | |
| RGB | 122, 62, 58 | |
| RGB percent | 47.8%, 24.3%, 22.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 49, 52, 52 | |
| HSL | 4, 36%, 35% | |
| HSV | 4, 52%, 48% | |
| LAB | 33.7, 25.6, 14.3 | |
| LCH | 33.7, 29.3, 29.2 | |
| Decimal | 8011322 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-499-c: #7A3E3A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7A3E3A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-499-c': '#7A3E3A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.243, blue: 0.227) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_499_c">#7A3E3A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7A3E3A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"499-c","name":"499 C","hex":"#7A3E3A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 499 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 499 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 499 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7A3E3A on white | 8.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #7A3E3A on black | 2.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #7A3E3A | 8.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #7A3E3A | 2.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 499 C
8.15:1
499 C on white
8.15:1
499 C on near black
2.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
499 C is built here as C0 M49 Y52 K52. 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 M49 Y52 K52 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 154% |
| 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 499 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 499 C?
HEX #7A3E3A, equivalent to RGB 122, 62, 58. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 499 C?
A process build of C0 M49 Y52 K52. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 499 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 4 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 499 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.15:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.