6008 C
PANTONE 6008-C TCX
Pantone 6008 C is HEX #BC9E7A, RGB 188, 158, 122, and about CMYK 0, 16, 35, 26. It is a medium, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 8.31:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BC9E7A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BC9E7A | |
| RGB | 188, 158, 122 | |
| RGB percent | 73.7%, 62.0%, 47.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 16, 35, 26 | |
| HSL | 33, 33%, 61% | |
| HSV | 33, 35%, 74% | |
| LAB | 66.9, 5.9, 23.0 | |
| LCH | 66.9, 23.7, 75.7 | |
| Decimal | 12361338 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6008-c: #BC9E7A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BC9E7A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6008-c': '#BC9E7A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.620, blue: 0.478) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6008_c">#BC9E7A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBC9E7A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6008-c","name":"6008 C","hex":"#BC9E7A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6008 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6008 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6008 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BC9E7A on white | 2.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BC9E7A on black | 8.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BC9E7A | 2.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BC9E7A | 8.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6008 C
8.31:1
6008 C on white
2.53:1
6008 C on near black
7.47:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6008 C is built here as C0 M16 Y35 K26. 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 M16 Y35 K26 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 77% |
| 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 beige colors
Questions about 6008 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6008 C?
HEX #BC9E7A, equivalent to RGB 188, 158, 122. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6008 C?
A process build of C0 M16 Y35 K26. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6008 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 33 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6008 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.31:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.