3523 C
PANTONE 3523-C TCX
Pantone 3523 C is HEX #742E34, RGB 116, 46, 52, and about CMYK 0, 60, 55, 55. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 9.62:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #742E34 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 742E34 | |
| RGB | 116, 46, 52 | |
| RGB percent | 45.5%, 18.0%, 20.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 60, 55, 55 | |
| HSL | 355, 43%, 32% | |
| HSV | 355, 60%, 45% | |
| LAB | 29.2, 31.4, 11.8 | |
| LCH | 29.2, 33.5, 20.7 | |
| Decimal | 7614004 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3523-c: #742E34; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #742E34; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3523-c': '#742E34' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.180, blue: 0.204) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3523_c">#742E34</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF742E34) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3523-c","name":"3523 C","hex":"#742E34"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3523 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3523 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3523 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.62:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #742E34 on white | 9.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #742E34 on black | 2.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #742E34 | 9.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #742E34 | 2.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3523 C
9.62:1
3523 C on white
9.62:1
3523 C on near black
1.96:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3523 C is built here as C0 M60 Y55 K55. 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 M60 Y55 K55 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 170% |
| 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 3523 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3523 C?
HEX #742E34, equivalent to RGB 116, 46, 52. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3523 C?
A process build of C0 M60 Y55 K55. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3523 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 355 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3523 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.62:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.