490 C
PANTONE 490-C TCX
Pantone 490 C is HEX #5D2A2C, RGB 93, 42, 44, and about CMYK 0, 55, 53, 64. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 11.46:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5D2A2C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5D2A2C | |
| RGB | 93, 42, 44 | |
| RGB percent | 36.5%, 16.5%, 17.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 55, 53, 64 | |
| HSL | 358, 38%, 26% | |
| HSV | 358, 55%, 36% | |
| LAB | 24.2, 23.5, 9.7 | |
| LCH | 24.2, 25.4, 22.5 | |
| Decimal | 6105644 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-490-c: #5D2A2C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5D2A2C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-490-c': '#5D2A2C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.165, blue: 0.173) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_490_c">#5D2A2C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5D2A2C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"490-c","name":"490 C","hex":"#5D2A2C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 490 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 490 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 490 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.46:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5D2A2C on white | 11.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #5D2A2C on black | 1.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #5D2A2C | 11.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #5D2A2C | 1.83:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 490 C
11.46:1
490 C on white
11.46:1
490 C on near black
1.65:1
Printing and Pantone matching
490 C is built here as C0 M55 Y53 K64. 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 M55 Y53 K64 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 171% |
| 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 490 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 490 C?
HEX #5D2A2C, equivalent to RGB 93, 42, 44. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 490 C?
A process build of C0 M55 Y53 K64. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 490 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 358 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 490 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.46:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.