492 C
PANTONE 492-C TCX
Pantone 492 C is HEX #8F3237, RGB 143, 50, 55, and about CMYK 0, 65, 62, 44. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 7.84:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8F3237 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8F3237 | |
| RGB | 143, 50, 55 | |
| RGB percent | 56.1%, 19.6%, 21.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 65, 62, 44 | |
| HSL | 357, 48%, 38% | |
| HSV | 357, 65%, 56% | |
| LAB | 34.8, 39.7, 18.2 | |
| LCH | 34.8, 43.7, 24.6 | |
| Decimal | 9384503 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-492-c: #8F3237; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8F3237; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-492-c': '#8F3237' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.196, blue: 0.216) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_492_c">#8F3237</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8F3237) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"492-c","name":"492 C","hex":"#8F3237"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 492 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 492 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 492 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8F3237 on white | 7.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #8F3237 on black | 2.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #8F3237 | 7.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #8F3237 | 2.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 492 C
7.84:1
492 C on white
7.84:1
492 C on near black
2.41:1
Printing and Pantone matching
492 C is built here as C0 M65 Y62 K44. 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 M65 Y62 K44 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 170% |
| 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 492 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 492 C?
HEX #8F3237, equivalent to RGB 143, 50, 55. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 492 C?
A process build of C0 M65 Y62 K44. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 492 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 357 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 492 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.84:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.