7517 C
PANTONE 7517 C COATED
Pantone 7517 C is HEX #85431E, RGB 133, 67, 30, and about CMYK 0, 50, 77, 48. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 7.45:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #85431E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 85431E | |
| RGB | 133, 67, 30 | |
| RGB percent | 52.2%, 26.3%, 11.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 50, 77, 48 | |
| HSL | 22, 63%, 32% | |
| HSV | 22, 77%, 52% | |
| LAB | 36.2, 25.4, 34.2 | |
| LCH | 36.2, 42.6, 53.4 | |
| Decimal | 8733470 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7517-c: #85431E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #85431E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7517-c': '#85431E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.263, blue: 0.118) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7517_c">#85431E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF85431E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7517-c","name":"7517 C","hex":"#85431E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7517 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7517 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7517 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #85431E on white | 7.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #85431E on black | 2.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #85431E | 7.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #85431E | 2.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7517 C
7.45:1
7517 C on white
7.45:1
7517 C on near black
2.53:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7517 C is built here as C0 M50 Y77 K48. 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 M50 Y77 K48 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 175% |
| 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 7517 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7517 C?
HEX #85431E, equivalent to RGB 133, 67, 30. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7517 C?
A process build of C0 M50 Y77 K48. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7517 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 22 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7517 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.45:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.