506 C
PANTONE 506 C COATED
Pantone 506 C is HEX #84344E, RGB 132, 52, 78, and about CMYK 0, 61, 41, 48. It is a dark, moderate warm pink color. The best text color on it is white at 8.13:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #84344E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 84344E | |
| RGB | 132, 52, 78 | |
| RGB percent | 51.8%, 20.4%, 30.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 61, 41, 48 | |
| HSL | 341, 43%, 36% | |
| HSV | 341, 61%, 52% | |
| LAB | 33.8, 37.0, 1.8 | |
| LCH | 33.8, 37.1, 2.7 | |
| Decimal | 8664142 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-506-c: #84344E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #84344E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-506-c': '#84344E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.204, blue: 0.306) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_506_c">#84344E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF84344E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"506-c","name":"506 C","hex":"#84344E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 506 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 506 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 506 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #84344E on white | 8.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #84344E on black | 2.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #84344E | 8.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #84344E | 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 506 C
8.13:1
506 C on white
8.13:1
506 C on near black
2.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
506 C is built here as C0 M61 Y41 K48. 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 M61 Y41 K48 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 150% |
| 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 506 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 506 C?
HEX #84344E, equivalent to RGB 132, 52, 78. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 506 C?
A process build of C0 M61 Y41 K48. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 506 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 506 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.13:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.