3556 C
PANTONE 3556-C TCX
Pantone 3556 C is HEX #EE3831, RGB 238, 56, 49, and about CMYK 0, 76, 79, 7. It is a medium, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 5.25:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EE3831 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EE3831 | |
| RGB | 238, 56, 49 | |
| RGB percent | 93.3%, 22.0%, 19.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 76, 79, 7 | |
| HSL | 2, 85%, 56% | |
| HSV | 2, 79%, 93% | |
| LAB | 53.2, 67.6, 47.5 | |
| LCH | 53.2, 82.6, 35.1 | |
| Decimal | 15611953 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3556-c: #EE3831; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EE3831; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3556-c': '#EE3831' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.220, blue: 0.192) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3556_c">#EE3831</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEE3831) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3556-c","name":"3556 C","hex":"#EE3831"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3556 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3556 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3556 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EE3831 on white | 4.00:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #EE3831 on black | 5.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #EE3831 | 4.00:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #EE3831 | 5.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3556 C
5.25:1
3556 C on white
4.00:1
3556 C on near black
4.72:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3556 C is built here as C0 M76 Y79 K7. 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 Y79 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 163% |
| 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 3556 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3556 C?
HEX #EE3831, equivalent to RGB 238, 56, 49. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3556 C?
A process build of C0 M76 Y79 K7. 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 3556 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 2 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3556 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.