509 C
PANTONE 509-C TCX
Pantone 509 C is HEX #E8B3C3, RGB 232, 179, 195, and about CMYK 0, 23, 16, 9. It is a light, moderate warm pink color. The best text color on it is black at 11.67:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E8B3C3 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E8B3C3 | |
| RGB | 232, 179, 195 | |
| RGB percent | 91.0%, 70.2%, 76.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 23, 16, 9 | |
| HSL | 342, 54%, 81% | |
| HSV | 342, 23%, 91% | |
| LAB | 78.1, 21.6, -0.7 | |
| LCH | 78.1, 21.6, 358.2 | |
| Decimal | 15250371 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-509-c: #E8B3C3; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E8B3C3; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-509-c': '#E8B3C3' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.702, blue: 0.765) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_509_c">#E8B3C3</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE8B3C3) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"509-c","name":"509 C","hex":"#E8B3C3"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 509 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 509 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 509 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.67:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E8B3C3 on white | 1.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E8B3C3 on black | 11.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E8B3C3 | 1.80:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E8B3C3 | 11.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 509 C
11.67:1
509 C on white
1.80:1
509 C on near black
10.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
509 C is built here as C0 M23 Y16 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 M23 Y16 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 48% |
| 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 509 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 509 C?
HEX #E8B3C3, equivalent to RGB 232, 179, 195. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 509 C?
A process build of C0 M23 Y16 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 509 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 342 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 509 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.67:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.