3516 C
PANTONE 3516-C TCX
Pantone 3516 C is HEX #DC3513, RGB 220, 53, 19, and about CMYK 0, 76, 91, 14. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 4.60:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DC3513 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DC3513 | |
| RGB | 220, 53, 19 | |
| RGB percent | 86.3%, 20.8%, 7.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 76, 91, 14 | |
| HSL | 10, 84%, 47% | |
| HSV | 10, 91%, 86% | |
| LAB | 49.3, 62.5, 56.3 | |
| LCH | 49.3, 84.1, 42.0 | |
| Decimal | 14431507 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3516-c: #DC3513; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DC3513; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3516-c': '#DC3513' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.208, blue: 0.075) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3516_c">#DC3513</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDC3513) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3516-c","name":"3516 C","hex":"#DC3513"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3516 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3516 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3516 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.60:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DC3513 on white | 4.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #DC3513 on black | 4.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #DC3513 | 4.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #DC3513 | 4.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3516 C
4.60:1
3516 C on white
4.60:1
3516 C on near black
4.10:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3516 C is built here as C0 M76 Y91 K14. 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 M76 Y91 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 181% |
| 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 3516 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3516 C?
HEX #DC3513, equivalent to RGB 220, 53, 19. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3516 C?
A process build of C0 M76 Y91 K14. 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 3516 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 10 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3516 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.60:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.