7556 C
PANTONE 7556 C COATED
Pantone 7556 C is HEX #B78B20, RGB 183, 139, 32, and about CMYK 0, 24, 83, 28. It is a dark, vivid warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 6.73:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B78B20 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B78B20 | |
| RGB | 183, 139, 32 | |
| RGB percent | 71.8%, 54.5%, 12.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 24, 83, 28 | |
| HSL | 43, 70%, 42% | |
| HSV | 43, 83%, 72% | |
| LAB | 60.5, 7.1, 58.5 | |
| LCH | 60.5, 58.9, 83.1 | |
| Decimal | 12028704 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7556-c: #B78B20; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B78B20; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7556-c': '#B78B20' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.545, blue: 0.125) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7556_c">#B78B20</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB78B20) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7556-c","name":"7556 C","hex":"#B78B20"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7556 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7556 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7556 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B78B20 on white | 3.12:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #B78B20 on black | 6.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B78B20 | 3.12:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B78B20 | 6.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7556 C
6.73:1
7556 C on white
3.12:1
7556 C on near black
6.05:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7556 C is built here as C0 M24 Y83 K28. 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 M24 Y83 K28 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 135% |
| 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 7556 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7556 C?
HEX #B78B20, equivalent to RGB 183, 139, 32. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7556 C?
A process build of C0 M24 Y83 K28. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7556 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 43 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7556 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.73:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.