487 C
PANTONE 487-C TCX
Pantone 487 C is HEX #EAA794, RGB 234, 167, 148, and about CMYK 0, 29, 37, 8. It is a light, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 10.45:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EAA794 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EAA794 | |
| RGB | 234, 167, 148 | |
| RGB percent | 91.8%, 65.5%, 58.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 29, 37, 8 | |
| HSL | 13, 67%, 75% | |
| HSV | 13, 37%, 92% | |
| LAB | 74.4, 22.3, 19.7 | |
| LCH | 74.4, 29.7, 41.4 | |
| Decimal | 15378324 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-487-c: #EAA794; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EAA794; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-487-c': '#EAA794' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.655, blue: 0.580) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_487_c">#EAA794</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEAA794) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"487-c","name":"487 C","hex":"#EAA794"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 487 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 487 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 487 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.45:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EAA794 on white | 2.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EAA794 on black | 10.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EAA794 | 2.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EAA794 | 10.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 487 C
10.45:1
487 C on white
2.01:1
487 C on near black
9.40:1
Printing and Pantone matching
487 C is built here as C0 M29 Y37 K8. 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 M29 Y37 K8 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 74% |
| 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 487 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 487 C?
HEX #EAA794, equivalent to RGB 234, 167, 148. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 487 C?
A process build of C0 M29 Y37 K8. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 487 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 13 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 487 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.45:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.