6042 C
PANTONE 6042 C COATED
Pantone 6042 C is HEX #612E2E, RGB 97, 46, 46, and about CMYK 0, 53, 53, 62. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 10.83:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #612E2E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 612E2E | |
| RGB | 97, 46, 46 | |
| RGB percent | 38.0%, 18.0%, 18.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 53, 53, 62 | |
| HSL | 0, 36%, 28% | |
| HSV | 0, 53%, 38% | |
| LAB | 25.8, 23.1, 10.7 | |
| LCH | 25.8, 25.4, 24.9 | |
| Decimal | 6368814 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6042-c: #612E2E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #612E2E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6042-c': '#612E2E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.180, blue: 0.180) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6042_c">#612E2E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF612E2E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6042-c","name":"6042 C","hex":"#612E2E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6042 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6042 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6042 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 10.83:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #612E2E on white | 10.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #612E2E on black | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #612E2E | 10.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #612E2E | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6042 C
10.83:1
6042 C on white
10.83:1
6042 C on near black
1.74:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6042 C is built here as C0 M53 Y53 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 M53 Y53 K62 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 167% |
| 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 6042 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6042 C?
HEX #612E2E, equivalent to RGB 97, 46, 46. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6042 C?
A process build of C0 M53 Y53 K62. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6042 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 0 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6042 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.83:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.