493 C
PANTONE 493-C TCX
Pantone 493 C is HEX #DC8699, RGB 220, 134, 153, and about CMYK 0, 39, 30, 14. It is a light, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 7.91:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DC8699 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DC8699 | |
| RGB | 220, 134, 153 | |
| RGB percent | 86.3%, 52.5%, 60.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 39, 30, 14 | |
| HSL | 347, 55%, 69% | |
| HSV | 347, 39%, 86% | |
| LAB | 65.4, 35.3, 4.0 | |
| LCH | 65.4, 35.5, 6.5 | |
| Decimal | 14452377 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-493-c: #DC8699; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DC8699; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-493-c': '#DC8699' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.525, blue: 0.600) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_493_c">#DC8699</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDC8699) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"493-c","name":"493 C","hex":"#DC8699"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 493 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 493 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 493 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DC8699 on white | 2.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DC8699 on black | 7.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DC8699 | 2.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DC8699 | 7.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 493 C
7.91:1
493 C on white
2.65:1
493 C on near black
7.12:1
Printing and Pantone matching
493 C is built here as C0 M39 Y30 K14. 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 M39 Y30 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 83% |
| 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 493 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 493 C?
HEX #DC8699, equivalent to RGB 220, 134, 153. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 493 C?
A process build of C0 M39 Y30 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 493 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 347 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 493 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.91:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.