7509 C
PANTONE 7509 C COATED
Pantone 7509 C is HEX #D6A461, RGB 214, 164, 97, and about CMYK 0, 23, 55, 16. It is a medium, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 9.34:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D6A461 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D6A461 | |
| RGB | 214, 164, 97 | |
| RGB percent | 83.9%, 64.3%, 38.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 23, 55, 16 | |
| HSL | 34, 59%, 61% | |
| HSV | 34, 55%, 84% | |
| LAB | 70.7, 10.7, 41.6 | |
| LCH | 70.7, 42.9, 75.5 | |
| Decimal | 14066785 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7509-c: #D6A461; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D6A461; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7509-c': '#D6A461' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.643, blue: 0.380) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7509_c">#D6A461</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD6A461) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7509-c","name":"7509 C","hex":"#D6A461"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7509 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7509 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 7509 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D6A461 on white | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D6A461 on black | 9.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D6A461 | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D6A461 | 9.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7509 C
9.34:1
7509 C on white
2.25:1
7509 C on near black
8.40:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7509 C is built here as C0 M23 Y55 K16. 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 M23 Y55 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 94% |
| 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 7509 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7509 C?
HEX #D6A461, equivalent to RGB 214, 164, 97. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7509 C?
A process build of C0 M23 Y55 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7509 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 34 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7509 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.34:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.