Black 5 C
PANTONE Black 5 C COATED
Pantone Black 5 C is HEX #3E2B2E, RGB 62, 43, 46, and about CMYK 0, 31, 26, 76. It is a very dark, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 13.21:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3E2B2E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3E2B2E | |
| RGB | 62, 43, 46 | |
| RGB percent | 24.3%, 16.9%, 18.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 31, 26, 76 | |
| HSL | 351, 18%, 21% | |
| HSV | 351, 31%, 24% | |
| LAB | 19.8, 9.4, 1.5 | |
| LCH | 19.8, 9.5, 9.3 | |
| Decimal | 4074286 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-black-5-c: #3E2B2E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3E2B2E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-black-5-c': '#3E2B2E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.169, blue: 0.180) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_black_5_c">#3E2B2E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3E2B2E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"black-5-c","name":"Black 5 C","hex":"#3E2B2E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Black 5 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Black 5 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Black 5 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 13.21:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3E2B2E on white | 13.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3E2B2E on black | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #3E2B2E | 13.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #3E2B2E | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Black 5 C
13.21:1
Black 5 C on white
13.21:1
Black 5 C on near black
1.43:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Black 5 C is built here as C0 M31 Y26 K76. 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 M31 Y26 K76 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 132% |
| 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 Black 5 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone Black 5 C?
HEX #3E2B2E, equivalent to RGB 62, 43, 46. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Black 5 C?
A process build of C0 M31 Y26 K76. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Black 5 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 351 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Black 5 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.21:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.