502 C
PANTONE 502-C TCX
Pantone 502 C is HEX #E5BAC1, RGB 229, 186, 193, and about CMYK 0, 19, 16, 10. It is a light, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 12.13:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E5BAC1 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E5BAC1 | |
| RGB | 229, 186, 193 | |
| RGB percent | 89.8%, 72.9%, 75.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 19, 16, 10 | |
| HSL | 350, 45%, 81% | |
| HSV | 350, 19%, 90% | |
| LAB | 79.4, 16.5, 2.3 | |
| LCH | 79.4, 16.7, 8.0 | |
| Decimal | 15055553 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-502-c: #E5BAC1; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E5BAC1; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-502-c': '#E5BAC1' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.729, blue: 0.757) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_502_c">#E5BAC1</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE5BAC1) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"502-c","name":"502 C","hex":"#E5BAC1"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 502 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 502 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 502 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.13:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E5BAC1 on white | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E5BAC1 on black | 12.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E5BAC1 | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E5BAC1 | 12.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 502 C
12.13:1
502 C on white
1.73:1
502 C on near black
10.90:1
Printing and Pantone matching
502 C is built here as C0 M19 Y16 K10. 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 M19 Y16 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 45% |
| 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 502 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 502 C?
HEX #E5BAC1, equivalent to RGB 229, 186, 193. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 502 C?
A process build of C0 M19 Y16 K10. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 502 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 350 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 502 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.13:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.