505 C
PANTONE 505-C TCX
Pantone 505 C is HEX #6F2C3F, RGB 111, 44, 63, and about CMYK 0, 60, 43, 56. It is a dark, moderate warm pink color. The best text color on it is white at 9.96:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6F2C3F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6F2C3F | |
| RGB | 111, 44, 63 | |
| RGB percent | 43.5%, 17.3%, 24.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 60, 43, 56 | |
| HSL | 343, 43%, 30% | |
| HSV | 343, 60%, 44% | |
| LAB | 28.2, 31.7, 3.1 | |
| LCH | 28.2, 31.8, 5.5 | |
| Decimal | 7285823 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-505-c: #6F2C3F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6F2C3F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-505-c': '#6F2C3F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.173, blue: 0.247) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_505_c">#6F2C3F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6F2C3F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"505-c","name":"505 C","hex":"#6F2C3F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 505 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 505 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 505 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.96:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6F2C3F on white | 9.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #6F2C3F on black | 2.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #6F2C3F | 9.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #6F2C3F | 2.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 505 C
9.96:1
505 C on white
9.96:1
505 C on near black
1.90:1
Printing and Pantone matching
505 C is built here as C0 M60 Y43 K56. 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 M60 Y43 K56 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 160% |
| 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 pink colors
Questions about 505 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 505 C?
HEX #6F2C3F, equivalent to RGB 111, 44, 63. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 505 C?
A process build of C0 M60 Y43 K56. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 505 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 343 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 505 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.96:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.