491 C
PANTONE 491-C TCX
Pantone 491 C is HEX #7F3035, RGB 127, 48, 53, and about CMYK 0, 62, 58, 50. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 8.84:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #7F3035 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 7F3035 | |
| RGB | 127, 48, 53 | |
| RGB percent | 49.8%, 18.8%, 20.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 62, 58, 50 | |
| HSL | 356, 45%, 34% | |
| HSV | 356, 62%, 50% | |
| LAB | 31.5, 34.6, 14.7 | |
| LCH | 31.5, 37.6, 23.0 | |
| Decimal | 8335413 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-491-c: #7F3035; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #7F3035; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-491-c': '#7F3035' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.188, blue: 0.208) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_491_c">#7F3035</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF7F3035) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"491-c","name":"491 C","hex":"#7F3035"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 491 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 491 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 491 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.84:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7F3035 on white | 8.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #7F3035 on black | 2.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #7F3035 | 8.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #7F3035 | 2.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 491 C
8.84:1
491 C on white
8.84:1
491 C on near black
2.14:1
Printing and Pantone matching
491 C is built here as C0 M62 Y58 K50. 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 M62 Y58 K50 |
|---|---|
| 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 491 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 491 C?
HEX #7F3035, equivalent to RGB 127, 48, 53. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 491 C?
A process build of C0 M62 Y58 K50. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 491 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 356 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 491 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.84:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.