503 C
PANTONE 503-C TCX
Pantone 503 C is HEX #E9C5C7, RGB 233, 197, 199, and about CMYK 0, 15, 15, 9. It is a light, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 13.28:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E9C5C7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E9C5C7 | |
| RGB | 233, 197, 199 | |
| RGB percent | 91.4%, 77.3%, 78.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 15, 15, 9 | |
| HSL | 357, 45%, 84% | |
| HSV | 357, 15%, 91% | |
| LAB | 82.6, 13.0, 3.7 | |
| LCH | 82.6, 13.6, 16.0 | |
| Decimal | 15320519 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-503-c: #E9C5C7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E9C5C7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-503-c': '#E9C5C7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.773, blue: 0.780) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_503_c">#E9C5C7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE9C5C7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"503-c","name":"503 C","hex":"#E9C5C7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 503 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 503 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 503 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 13.28:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E9C5C7 on white | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E9C5C7 on black | 13.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E9C5C7 | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E9C5C7 | 13.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 503 C
13.28:1
503 C on white
1.58:1
503 C on near black
11.94:1
Printing and Pantone matching
503 C is built here as C0 M15 Y15 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 M15 Y15 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 39% |
| 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 503 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 503 C?
HEX #E9C5C7, equivalent to RGB 233, 197, 199. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 503 C?
A process build of C0 M15 Y15 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 503 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 357 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 503 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.28:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.