7503 C
PANTONE 7503 C COATED
Pantone 7503 C is HEX #A89968, RGB 168, 153, 104, and about CMYK 0, 9, 38, 34. It is a medium, muted warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 7.42:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A89968 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A89968 | |
| RGB | 168, 153, 104 | |
| RGB percent | 65.9%, 60.0%, 40.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 38, 34 | |
| HSL | 46, 27%, 53% | |
| HSV | 46, 38%, 66% | |
| LAB | 63.4, -1.8, 27.8 | |
| LCH | 63.4, 27.8, 93.7 | |
| Decimal | 11049320 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7503-c: #A89968; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A89968; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7503-c': '#A89968' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.600, blue: 0.408) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7503_c">#A89968</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA89968) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7503-c","name":"7503 C","hex":"#A89968"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7503 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7503 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 7503 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A89968 on white | 2.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A89968 on black | 7.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #A89968 | 2.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #A89968 | 7.42:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7503 C
7.42:1
7503 C on white
2.83:1
7503 C on near black
6.67:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7503 C is built here as C0 M9 Y38 K34. 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 M9 Y38 K34 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 81% |
| 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 7503 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7503 C?
HEX #A89968, equivalent to RGB 168, 153, 104. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7503 C?
A process build of C0 M9 Y38 K34. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7503 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 46 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7503 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.42:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.