6009 C
PANTONE 6009-C TCX
Pantone 6009 C is HEX #AF8C62, RGB 175, 140, 98, and about CMYK 0, 20, 44, 31. It is a medium, muted warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 6.75:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AF8C62 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AF8C62 | |
| RGB | 175, 140, 98 | |
| RGB percent | 68.6%, 54.9%, 38.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 20, 44, 31 | |
| HSL | 33, 32%, 54% | |
| HSV | 33, 44%, 69% | |
| LAB | 60.6, 7.6, 27.4 | |
| LCH | 60.6, 28.5, 74.5 | |
| Decimal | 11504738 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6009-c: #AF8C62; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AF8C62; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6009-c': '#AF8C62' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.549, blue: 0.384) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6009_c">#AF8C62</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAF8C62) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6009-c","name":"6009 C","hex":"#AF8C62"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6009 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6009 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6009 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AF8C62 on white | 3.11:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #AF8C62 on black | 6.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #AF8C62 | 3.11:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #AF8C62 | 6.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6009 C
6.75:1
6009 C on white
3.11:1
6009 C on near black
6.07:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6009 C is built here as C0 M20 Y44 K31. 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 M20 Y44 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 95% |
| 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 brown colors
Questions about 6009 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6009 C?
HEX #AF8C62, equivalent to RGB 175, 140, 98. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6009 C?
A process build of C0 M20 Y44 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6009 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 6009 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.75:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.