515 C
PANTONE 515-C TCX
Pantone 515 C is HEX #E2ACD7, RGB 226, 172, 215, and about CMYK 0, 24, 5, 11. It is a light, moderate balanced pink color. The best text color on it is black at 11.12:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E2ACD7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E2ACD7 | |
| RGB | 226, 172, 215 | |
| RGB percent | 88.6%, 67.5%, 84.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 24, 5, 11 | |
| HSL | 312, 48%, 78% | |
| HSV | 312, 24%, 89% | |
| LAB | 76.4, 26.6, -14.1 | |
| LCH | 76.4, 30.1, 332.2 | |
| Decimal | 14855383 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-515-c: #E2ACD7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E2ACD7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-515-c': '#E2ACD7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.675, blue: 0.843) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_515_c">#E2ACD7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE2ACD7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"515-c","name":"515 C","hex":"#E2ACD7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 515 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 515 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 515 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.12:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E2ACD7 on white | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E2ACD7 on black | 11.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E2ACD7 | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E2ACD7 | 11.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 515 C
11.12:1
515 C on white
1.89:1
515 C on near black
10.00:1
Printing and Pantone matching
515 C is built here as C0 M24 Y5 K11. 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 M24 Y5 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 40% |
| 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 515 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 515 C?
HEX #E2ACD7, equivalent to RGB 226, 172, 215. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 515 C?
A process build of C0 M24 Y5 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 515 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 312 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 515 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.12:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.