1525 C
PANTONE 1525-C TCX
Pantone 1525 C is HEX #B94700, RGB 185, 71, 0, and about CMYK 0, 62, 100, 27. It is a dark, vivid warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 5.30:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B94700 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B94700 | |
| RGB | 185, 71, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 72.5%, 27.8%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 62, 100, 27 | |
| HSL | 23, 100%, 36% | |
| HSV | 23, 100%, 73% | |
| LAB | 45.4, 43.6, 56.0 | |
| LCH | 45.4, 71.0, 52.1 | |
| Decimal | 12142336 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1525-c: #B94700; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B94700; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1525-c': '#B94700' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.278, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1525_c">#B94700</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB94700) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1525-c","name":"1525 C","hex":"#B94700"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1525 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1525 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1525 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.30:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B94700 on white | 5.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #B94700 on black | 3.96:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B94700 | 5.30:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B94700 | 3.96:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1525 C
5.30:1
1525 C on white
5.30:1
1525 C on near black
3.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1525 C is built here as C0 M62 Y100 K27. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M62 Y100 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 189% |
| 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 1525 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1525 C?
HEX #B94700, equivalent to RGB 185, 71, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1525 C?
A process build of C0 M62 Y100 K27. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 1525 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 23 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1525 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.30:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.