494 C
PANTONE 494-C TCX
Pantone 494 C is HEX #E9A2B2, RGB 233, 162, 178, and about CMYK 0, 30, 24, 9. It is a light, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 10.28:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E9A2B2 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E9A2B2 | |
| RGB | 233, 162, 178 | |
| RGB percent | 91.4%, 63.5%, 69.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 30, 24, 9 | |
| HSL | 346, 62%, 77% | |
| HSV | 346, 30%, 91% | |
| LAB | 73.8, 28.5, 2.4 | |
| LCH | 73.8, 28.6, 4.8 | |
| Decimal | 15311538 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-494-c: #E9A2B2; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E9A2B2; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-494-c': '#E9A2B2' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.635, blue: 0.698) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_494_c">#E9A2B2</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE9A2B2) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"494-c","name":"494 C","hex":"#E9A2B2"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 494 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 494 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 494 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.28:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E9A2B2 on white | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E9A2B2 on black | 10.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E9A2B2 | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E9A2B2 | 10.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 494 C
10.28:1
494 C on white
2.04:1
494 C on near black
9.24:1
Printing and Pantone matching
494 C is built here as C0 M30 Y24 K9. 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 M30 Y24 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 63% |
| 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 494 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 494 C?
HEX #E9A2B2, equivalent to RGB 233, 162, 178. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 494 C?
A process build of C0 M30 Y24 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 494 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 346 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 494 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.28:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.