500 C
PANTONE 500 C COATED
Pantone 500 C is HEX #C6858F, RGB 198, 133, 143, and about CMYK 0, 33, 28, 22. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 7.15:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C6858F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C6858F | |
| RGB | 198, 133, 143 | |
| RGB percent | 77.6%, 52.2%, 56.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 33, 28, 22 | |
| HSL | 351, 36%, 65% | |
| HSV | 351, 33%, 78% | |
| LAB | 62.3, 26.3, 4.9 | |
| LCH | 62.3, 26.8, 10.5 | |
| Decimal | 13010319 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-500-c: #C6858F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C6858F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-500-c': '#C6858F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.522, blue: 0.561) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_500_c">#C6858F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC6858F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"500-c","name":"500 C","hex":"#C6858F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 500 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 500 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 500 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C6858F on white | 2.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C6858F on black | 7.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C6858F | 2.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C6858F | 7.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 500 C
7.15:1
500 C on white
2.94:1
500 C on near black
6.43:1
Printing and Pantone matching
500 C is built here as C0 M33 Y28 K22. 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 M33 Y28 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 83% |
| 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 500 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 500 C?
HEX #C6858F, equivalent to RGB 198, 133, 143. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 500 C?
A process build of C0 M33 Y28 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 500 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 351 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 500 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.15:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.