2309 C
PANTONE 2309-C TCX
Pantone 2309 C is HEX #E7CEB5, RGB 231, 206, 181, and about CMYK 0, 11, 22, 9. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 13.89:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E7CEB5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E7CEB5 | |
| RGB | 231, 206, 181 | |
| RGB percent | 90.6%, 80.8%, 71.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 11, 22, 9 | |
| HSL | 30, 51%, 81% | |
| HSV | 30, 22%, 91% | |
| LAB | 84.2, 4.9, 15.6 | |
| LCH | 84.2, 16.4, 72.7 | |
| Decimal | 15191733 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2309-c: #E7CEB5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E7CEB5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2309-c': '#E7CEB5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.808, blue: 0.710) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2309_c">#E7CEB5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE7CEB5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2309-c","name":"2309 C","hex":"#E7CEB5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2309 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2309 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2309 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E7CEB5 on white | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E7CEB5 on black | 13.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E7CEB5 | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E7CEB5 | 13.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2309 C
13.89:1
2309 C on white
1.51:1
2309 C on near black
12.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2309 C is built here as C0 M11 Y22 K9. 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 M11 Y22 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 42% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 2309 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2309 C?
HEX #E7CEB5, equivalent to RGB 231, 206, 181. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2309 C?
A process build of C0 M11 Y22 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2309 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 30 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2309 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.