489 C
PANTONE 489-C TCX
Pantone 489 C is HEX #ECC3B2, RGB 236, 195, 178, and about CMYK 0, 17, 25, 7. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 13.02:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #ECC3B2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | ECC3B2 | |
| RGB | 236, 195, 178 | |
| RGB percent | 92.5%, 76.5%, 69.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 17, 25, 7 | |
| HSL | 18, 60%, 81% | |
| HSV | 18, 25%, 93% | |
| LAB | 81.9, 12.1, 14.0 | |
| LCH | 81.9, 18.5, 49.3 | |
| Decimal | 15516594 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-489-c: #ECC3B2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #ECC3B2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-489-c': '#ECC3B2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.765, blue: 0.698) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_489_c">#ECC3B2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFECC3B2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"489-c","name":"489 C","hex":"#ECC3B2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 489 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 489 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 489 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.02:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #ECC3B2 on white | 1.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ECC3B2 on black | 13.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #ECC3B2 | 1.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #ECC3B2 | 13.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 489 C
13.02:1
489 C on white
1.61:1
489 C on near black
11.70:1
Printing and Pantone matching
489 C is built here as C0 M17 Y25 K7. 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 M17 Y25 K7 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 49% |
| 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 489 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 489 C?
HEX #ECC3B2, equivalent to RGB 236, 195, 178. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 489 C?
A process build of C0 M17 Y25 K7. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 489 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 18 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 489 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.02:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.