6040 C
PANTONE 6040 C COATED
Pantone 6040 C is HEX #864549, RGB 134, 69, 73, and about CMYK 0, 49, 46, 47. It is a dark, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 7.09:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #864549 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 864549 | |
| RGB | 134, 69, 73 | |
| RGB percent | 52.5%, 27.1%, 28.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 49, 46, 47 | |
| HSL | 356, 32%, 40% | |
| HSV | 356, 49%, 53% | |
| LAB | 37.5, 28.1, 10.2 | |
| LCH | 37.5, 29.9, 20.0 | |
| Decimal | 8799561 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6040-c: #864549; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #864549; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6040-c': '#864549' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.271, blue: 0.286) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6040_c">#864549</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF864549) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6040-c","name":"6040 C","hex":"#864549"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6040 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6040 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6040 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #864549 on white | 7.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #864549 on black | 2.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #864549 | 7.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #864549 | 2.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6040 C
7.09:1
6040 C on white
7.09:1
6040 C on near black
2.66:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6040 C is built here as C0 M49 Y46 K47. 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 M49 Y46 K47 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 141% |
| 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 6040 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6040 C?
HEX #864549, equivalent to RGB 134, 69, 73. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6040 C?
A process build of C0 M49 Y46 K47. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6040 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 356 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6040 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.09:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.