697 C
PANTONE 697 C COATED
Pantone 697 C is HEX #893C47, RGB 137, 60, 71, and about CMYK 0, 56, 48, 46. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 7.50:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #893C47 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 893C47 | |
| RGB | 137, 60, 71 | |
| RGB percent | 53.7%, 23.5%, 27.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 56, 48, 46 | |
| HSL | 351, 39%, 39% | |
| HSV | 351, 56%, 54% | |
| LAB | 36.0, 34.0, 9.5 | |
| LCH | 36.0, 35.3, 15.6 | |
| Decimal | 8993863 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-697-c: #893C47; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #893C47; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-697-c': '#893C47' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.235, blue: 0.278) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_697_c">#893C47</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF893C47) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"697-c","name":"697 C","hex":"#893C47"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 697 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 697 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 697 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.50:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #893C47 on white | 7.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #893C47 on black | 2.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #893C47 | 7.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #893C47 | 2.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 697 C
7.50:1
697 C on white
7.50:1
697 C on near black
2.52:1
Printing and Pantone matching
697 C is built here as C0 M56 Y48 K46. 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 M56 Y48 K46 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 151% |
| 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 697 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 697 C?
HEX #893C47, equivalent to RGB 137, 60, 71. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 697 C?
A process build of C0 M56 Y48 K46. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 697 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 351 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 697 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.50:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.