504 C
PANTONE 504-C TCX
Pantone 504 C is HEX #572932, RGB 87, 41, 50, and about CMYK 0, 53, 43, 66. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 11.87:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #572932 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 572932 | |
| RGB | 87, 41, 50 | |
| RGB percent | 34.1%, 16.1%, 19.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 53, 43, 66 | |
| HSL | 348, 36%, 25% | |
| HSV | 348, 53%, 34% | |
| LAB | 23.1, 22.3, 4.0 | |
| LCH | 23.1, 22.6, 10.2 | |
| Decimal | 5712178 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-504-c: #572932; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #572932; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-504-c': '#572932' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.161, blue: 0.196) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_504_c">#572932</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF572932) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"504-c","name":"504 C","hex":"#572932"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 504 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 504 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 504 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.87:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #572932 on white | 11.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #572932 on black | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #572932 | 11.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #572932 | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 504 C
11.87:1
504 C on white
11.87:1
504 C on near black
1.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
504 C is built here as C0 M53 Y43 K66. 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 M53 Y43 K66 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 161% |
| 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 504 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 504 C?
HEX #572932, equivalent to RGB 87, 41, 50. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 504 C?
A process build of C0 M53 Y43 K66. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 504 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 348 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 504 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.87:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.