3596 C
PANTONE 3596-C TCX
Pantone 3596 C is HEX #DEBC8B, RGB 222, 188, 139, and about CMYK 0, 15, 37, 13. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 11.67:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DEBC8B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DEBC8B | |
| RGB | 222, 188, 139 | |
| RGB percent | 87.1%, 73.7%, 54.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 15, 37, 13 | |
| HSL | 35, 56%, 71% | |
| HSV | 35, 37%, 87% | |
| LAB | 78.1, 5.4, 29.3 | |
| LCH | 78.1, 29.8, 79.6 | |
| Decimal | 14597259 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-3596-c: #DEBC8B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DEBC8B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-3596-c': '#DEBC8B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.737, blue: 0.545) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_3596_c">#DEBC8B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDEBC8B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"3596-c","name":"3596 C","hex":"#DEBC8B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 3596 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 3596 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 3596 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.67:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DEBC8B on white | 1.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DEBC8B on black | 11.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DEBC8B | 1.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DEBC8B | 11.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 3596 C
11.67:1
3596 C on white
1.80:1
3596 C on near black
10.50:1
Printing and Pantone matching
3596 C is built here as C0 M15 Y37 K13. 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 M15 Y37 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 66% |
| 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 3596 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 3596 C?
HEX #DEBC8B, equivalent to RGB 222, 188, 139. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 3596 C?
A process build of C0 M15 Y37 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 3596 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 35 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 3596 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.67:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.