496 C
PANTONE 496-C TCX
Pantone 496 C is HEX #F2C6CF, RGB 242, 198, 207, and about CMYK 0, 18, 14, 5. It is a very light, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 13.75:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #F2C6CF | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | F2C6CF | |
| RGB | 242, 198, 207 | |
| RGB percent | 94.9%, 77.6%, 81.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 18, 14, 5 | |
| HSL | 348, 63%, 86% | |
| HSV | 348, 18%, 95% | |
| LAB | 83.8, 17.0, 1.4 | |
| LCH | 83.8, 17.0, 4.7 | |
| Decimal | 15910607 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-496-c: #F2C6CF; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #F2C6CF; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-496-c': '#F2C6CF' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.776, blue: 0.812) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_496_c">#F2C6CF</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFF2C6CF) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"496-c","name":"496 C","hex":"#F2C6CF"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 496 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 496 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 496 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.75:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F2C6CF on white | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F2C6CF on black | 13.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #F2C6CF | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #F2C6CF | 13.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 496 C
13.75:1
496 C on white
1.53:1
496 C on near black
12.37:1
Printing and Pantone matching
496 C is built here as C0 M18 Y14 K5. 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 M18 Y14 K5 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 38% |
| 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 496 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 496 C?
HEX #F2C6CF, equivalent to RGB 242, 198, 207. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 496 C?
A process build of C0 M18 Y14 K5. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 496 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very light and moderate, with a hue of 348 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 496 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.75:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.