501 C
PANTONE 501 C COATED
Pantone 501 C is HEX #DAA5AD, RGB 218, 165, 173, and about CMYK 0, 24, 21, 15. It is a light, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 9.97:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DAA5AD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DAA5AD | |
| RGB | 218, 165, 173 | |
| RGB percent | 85.5%, 64.7%, 67.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 24, 21, 15 | |
| HSL | 351, 42%, 75% | |
| HSV | 351, 24%, 85% | |
| LAB | 72.8, 20.7, 3.5 | |
| LCH | 72.8, 21.0, 9.5 | |
| Decimal | 14329261 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-501-c: #DAA5AD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DAA5AD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-501-c': '#DAA5AD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.647, blue: 0.678) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_501_c">#DAA5AD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDAA5AD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"501-c","name":"501 C","hex":"#DAA5AD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 501 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 501 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 501 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.97:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DAA5AD on white | 2.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DAA5AD on black | 9.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DAA5AD | 2.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DAA5AD | 9.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 501 C
9.97:1
501 C on white
2.11:1
501 C on near black
8.96:1
Printing and Pantone matching
501 C is built here as C0 M24 Y21 K15. 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 M24 Y21 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 59% |
| 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 501 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 501 C?
HEX #DAA5AD, equivalent to RGB 218, 165, 173. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 501 C?
A process build of C0 M24 Y21 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 501 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 351 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 501 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.97:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.