1685 C
PANTONE 1685-C TCX
Pantone 1685 C is HEX #833921, RGB 131, 57, 33, and about CMYK 0, 56, 75, 49. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 8.16:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #833921 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 833921 | |
| RGB | 131, 57, 33 | |
| RGB percent | 51.4%, 22.4%, 12.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 56, 75, 49 | |
| HSL | 15, 60%, 32% | |
| HSV | 15, 75%, 51% | |
| LAB | 33.7, 30.2, 29.8 | |
| LCH | 33.7, 42.4, 44.7 | |
| Decimal | 8599841 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1685-c: #833921; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #833921; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1685-c': '#833921' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.224, blue: 0.129) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1685_c">#833921</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF833921) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1685-c","name":"1685 C","hex":"#833921"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1685 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1685 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1685 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #833921 on white | 8.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #833921 on black | 2.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #833921 | 8.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #833921 | 2.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1685 C
8.16:1
1685 C on white
8.16:1
1685 C on near black
2.31:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1685 C is built here as C0 M56 Y75 K49. 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 M56 Y75 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 180% |
| 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 1685 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1685 C?
HEX #833921, equivalent to RGB 131, 57, 33. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1685 C?
A process build of C0 M56 Y75 K49. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 1685 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 15 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1685 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.16:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.