511 C
PANTONE 511 C COATED
Pantone 511 C is HEX #612C51, RGB 97, 44, 81, and about CMYK 0, 55, 16, 62. It is a dark, moderate balanced pink color. The best text color on it is white at 10.57:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #612C51 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 612C51 | |
| RGB | 97, 44, 81 | |
| RGB percent | 38.0%, 17.3%, 31.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 55, 16, 62 | |
| HSL | 318, 38%, 28% | |
| HSV | 318, 55%, 38% | |
| LAB | 26.6, 29.3, -11.6 | |
| LCH | 26.6, 31.5, 338.4 | |
| Decimal | 6368337 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-511-c: #612C51; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #612C51; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-511-c': '#612C51' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.173, blue: 0.318) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_511_c">#612C51</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF612C51) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"511-c","name":"511 C","hex":"#612C51"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 511 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 511 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 511 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.57:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #612C51 on white | 10.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #612C51 on black | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #612C51 | 10.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #612C51 | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 511 C
10.57:1
511 C on white
10.57:1
511 C on near black
1.79:1
Printing and Pantone matching
511 C is built here as C0 M55 Y16 K62. 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 M55 Y16 K62 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 133% |
| 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 511 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 511 C?
HEX #612C51, equivalent to RGB 97, 44, 81. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 511 C?
A process build of C0 M55 Y16 K62. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 511 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 318 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 511 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.57:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.