497 C
PANTONE 497-C TCX
Pantone 497 C is HEX #512F2E, RGB 81, 47, 46, and about CMYK 0, 42, 43, 68. It is a very dark, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 11.69:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #512F2E | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 512F2E | |
| RGB | 81, 47, 46 | |
| RGB percent | 31.8%, 18.4%, 18.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 42, 43, 68 | |
| HSL | 2, 28%, 25% | |
| HSV | 2, 43%, 32% | |
| LAB | 23.6, 15.4, 7.2 | |
| LCH | 23.6, 17.0, 25.2 | |
| Decimal | 5320494 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-497-c: #512F2E; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #512F2E; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-497-c': '#512F2E' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.184, blue: 0.180) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_497_c">#512F2E</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF512F2E) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"497-c","name":"497 C","hex":"#512F2E"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 497 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 497 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 497 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.69:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #512F2E on white | 11.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #512F2E on black | 1.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #512F2E | 11.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #512F2E | 1.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 497 C
11.69:1
497 C on white
11.69:1
497 C on near black
1.61:1
Printing and Pantone matching
497 C is built here as C0 M42 Y43 K68. 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 M42 Y43 K68 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 153% |
| 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 497 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 497 C?
HEX #512F2E, equivalent to RGB 81, 47, 46. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 497 C?
A process build of C0 M42 Y43 K68. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 497 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 2 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 497 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.69:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.