508 C
PANTONE 508 C COATED
Pantone 508 C is HEX #E4A9BB, RGB 228, 169, 187, and about CMYK 0, 26, 18, 11. It is a light, moderate warm pink color. The best text color on it is black at 10.69:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E4A9BB | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E4A9BB | |
| RGB | 228, 169, 187 | |
| RGB percent | 89.4%, 66.3%, 73.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 26, 18, 11 | |
| HSL | 342, 52%, 78% | |
| HSV | 342, 26%, 89% | |
| LAB | 75.1, 24.3, -0.7 | |
| LCH | 75.1, 24.3, 358.4 | |
| Decimal | 14985659 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-508-c: #E4A9BB; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E4A9BB; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-508-c': '#E4A9BB' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.663, blue: 0.733) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_508_c">#E4A9BB</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE4A9BB) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"508-c","name":"508 C","hex":"#E4A9BB"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 508 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 508 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 508 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.69:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E4A9BB on white | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E4A9BB on black | 10.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E4A9BB | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E4A9BB | 10.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 508 C
10.69:1
508 C on white
1.96:1
508 C on near black
9.61:1
Printing and Pantone matching
508 C is built here as C0 M26 Y18 K11. 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 M26 Y18 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 54% |
| 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 508 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 508 C?
HEX #E4A9BB, equivalent to RGB 228, 169, 187. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 508 C?
A process build of C0 M26 Y18 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 508 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 342 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 508 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.69:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.