6046 C
PANTONE 6046-C TCX
Pantone 6046 C is HEX #E56C73, RGB 229, 108, 115, and about CMYK 0, 53, 50, 10. It is a light, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 6.72:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E56C73 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E56C73 | |
| RGB | 229, 108, 115 | |
| RGB percent | 89.8%, 42.4%, 45.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 53, 50, 10 | |
| HSL | 357, 70%, 66% | |
| HSV | 357, 53%, 90% | |
| LAB | 60.4, 47.6, 18.9 | |
| LCH | 60.4, 51.2, 21.7 | |
| Decimal | 15035507 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6046-c: #E56C73; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E56C73; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6046-c': '#E56C73' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.424, blue: 0.451) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6046_c">#E56C73</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE56C73) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6046-c","name":"6046 C","hex":"#E56C73"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6046 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6046 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6046 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E56C73 on white | 3.12:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #E56C73 on black | 6.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #E56C73 | 3.12:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #E56C73 | 6.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6046 C
6.72:1
6046 C on white
3.12:1
6046 C on near black
6.05:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6046 C is built here as C0 M53 Y50 K10. 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 M53 Y50 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 113% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about 6046 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6046 C?
HEX #E56C73, equivalent to RGB 229, 108, 115. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6046 C?
A process build of C0 M53 Y50 K10. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6046 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 357 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6046 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.72:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.