727 C
PANTONE 727 C COATED
Pantone 727 C is HEX #D9B48F, RGB 217, 180, 143, and about CMYK 0, 17, 34, 15. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 10.88:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D9B48F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D9B48F | |
| RGB | 217, 180, 143 | |
| RGB percent | 85.1%, 70.6%, 56.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 17, 34, 15 | |
| HSL | 30, 49%, 71% | |
| HSV | 30, 34%, 85% | |
| LAB | 75.7, 8.1, 23.9 | |
| LCH | 75.7, 25.2, 71.2 | |
| Decimal | 14267535 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-727-c: #D9B48F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D9B48F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-727-c': '#D9B48F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.706, blue: 0.561) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_727_c">#D9B48F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD9B48F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"727-c","name":"727 C","hex":"#D9B48F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 727 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 727 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 727 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D9B48F on white | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D9B48F on black | 10.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D9B48F | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D9B48F | 10.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 727 C
10.88:1
727 C on white
1.93:1
727 C on near black
9.78:1
Printing and Pantone matching
727 C is built here as C0 M17 Y34 K15. 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 M17 Y34 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 727 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 727 C?
HEX #D9B48F, equivalent to RGB 217, 180, 143. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 727 C?
A process build of C0 M17 Y34 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 727 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 30 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 727 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.