7521 C
PANTONE 7521 C COATED
Pantone 7521 C is HEX #C09C83, RGB 192, 156, 131, and about CMYK 0, 19, 32, 25. It is a medium, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.32:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C09C83 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C09C83 | |
| RGB | 192, 156, 131 | |
| RGB percent | 75.3%, 61.2%, 51.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 19, 32, 25 | |
| HSL | 25, 33%, 63% | |
| HSV | 25, 32%, 75% | |
| LAB | 67.0, 9.7, 18.1 | |
| LCH | 67.0, 20.6, 61.8 | |
| Decimal | 12622979 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7521-c: #C09C83; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C09C83; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7521-c': '#C09C83' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.612, blue: 0.514) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7521_c">#C09C83</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC09C83) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7521-c","name":"7521 C","hex":"#C09C83"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7521 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7521 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 7521 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C09C83 on white | 2.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C09C83 on black | 8.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C09C83 | 2.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C09C83 | 8.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7521 C
8.32:1
7521 C on white
2.52:1
7521 C on near black
7.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7521 C is built here as C0 M19 Y32 K25. 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 M19 Y32 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 75% |
| 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 7521 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7521 C?
HEX #C09C83, equivalent to RGB 192, 156, 131. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7521 C?
A process build of C0 M19 Y32 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7521 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 25 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7521 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.32:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.