7522 C
PANTONE 7522 C COATED
Pantone 7522 C is HEX #B46A55, RGB 180, 106, 85, and about CMYK 0, 41, 53, 29. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 5.13:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B46A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B46A55 | |
| RGB | 180, 106, 85 | |
| RGB percent | 70.6%, 41.6%, 33.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 41, 53, 29 | |
| HSL | 13, 39%, 52% | |
| HSV | 13, 53%, 71% | |
| LAB | 52.6, 27.4, 24.4 | |
| LCH | 52.6, 36.7, 41.8 | |
| Decimal | 11823701 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7522-c: #B46A55; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B46A55; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7522-c': '#B46A55' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.416, blue: 0.333) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7522_c">#B46A55</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB46A55) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7522-c","name":"7522 C","hex":"#B46A55"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7522 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7522 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 7522 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B46A55 on white | 4.09:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #B46A55 on black | 5.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B46A55 | 4.09:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B46A55 | 5.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7522 C
5.13:1
7522 C on white
4.09:1
7522 C on near black
4.62:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7522 C is built here as C0 M41 Y53 K29. 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 M41 Y53 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 123% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about 7522 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7522 C?
HEX #B46A55, equivalent to RGB 180, 106, 85. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7522 C?
A process build of C0 M41 Y53 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7522 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 13 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7522 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.13:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.