6003 C
PANTONE 6003 C COATED
Pantone 6003 C is HEX #E1B74C, RGB 225, 183, 76, and about CMYK 0, 19, 66, 12. It is a medium, vivid warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 11.08:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E1B74C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E1B74C | |
| RGB | 225, 183, 76 | |
| RGB percent | 88.2%, 71.8%, 29.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 19, 66, 12 | |
| HSL | 43, 71%, 59% | |
| HSV | 43, 66%, 88% | |
| LAB | 76.3, 3.8, 58.3 | |
| LCH | 76.3, 58.4, 86.3 | |
| Decimal | 14792524 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6003-c: #E1B74C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E1B74C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6003-c': '#E1B74C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.718, blue: 0.298) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6003_c">#E1B74C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE1B74C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6003-c","name":"6003 C","hex":"#E1B74C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6003 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6003 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6003 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.08:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E1B74C on white | 1.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E1B74C on black | 11.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E1B74C | 1.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E1B74C | 11.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6003 C
11.08:1
6003 C on white
1.90:1
6003 C on near black
9.96:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6003 C is built here as C0 M19 Y66 K12. 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 M19 Y66 K12 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 97% |
| 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 brown colors
Questions about 6003 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6003 C?
HEX #E1B74C, equivalent to RGB 225, 183, 76. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6003 C?
A process build of C0 M19 Y66 K12. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6003 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 43 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6003 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.08:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.