486 C
PANTONE 486-C TCX
Pantone 486 C is HEX #E8927C, RGB 232, 146, 124, and about CMYK 0, 37, 47, 9. It is a light, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 8.83:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E8927C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E8927C | |
| RGB | 232, 146, 124 | |
| RGB percent | 91.0%, 57.3%, 48.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 37, 47, 9 | |
| HSL | 12, 70%, 70% | |
| HSV | 12, 47%, 91% | |
| LAB | 68.9, 30.1, 25.3 | |
| LCH | 68.9, 39.3, 40.0 | |
| Decimal | 15241852 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-486-c: #E8927C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E8927C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-486-c': '#E8927C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.573, blue: 0.486) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_486_c">#E8927C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE8927C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"486-c","name":"486 C","hex":"#E8927C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 486 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 486 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 486 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E8927C on white | 2.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E8927C on black | 8.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E8927C | 2.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E8927C | 8.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 486 C
8.83:1
486 C on white
2.38:1
486 C on near black
7.94:1
Printing and Pantone matching
486 C is built here as C0 M37 Y47 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 M37 Y47 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 93% |
| 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 486 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 486 C?
HEX #E8927C, equivalent to RGB 232, 146, 124. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 486 C?
A process build of C0 M37 Y47 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 486 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 12 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 486 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.83:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.