6209 C
PANTONE 6209-C TCX
Pantone 6209 C is HEX #6D6448, RGB 109, 100, 72, and about CMYK 0, 8, 34, 57. It is a dark, muted warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 5.89:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6D6448 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6D6448 | |
| RGB | 109, 100, 72 | |
| RGB percent | 42.7%, 39.2%, 28.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 34, 57 | |
| HSL | 45, 20%, 35% | |
| HSV | 45, 34%, 43% | |
| LAB | 42.5, -1.1, 17.2 | |
| LCH | 42.5, 17.2, 93.8 | |
| Decimal | 7169096 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6209-c: #6D6448; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6D6448; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6209-c': '#6D6448' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.392, blue: 0.282) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6209_c">#6D6448</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6D6448) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6209-c","name":"6209 C","hex":"#6D6448"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6209 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6209 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6209 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6D6448 on white | 5.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #6D6448 on black | 3.57:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #6D6448 | 5.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #6D6448 | 3.57:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6209 C
5.89:1
6209 C on white
5.89:1
6209 C on near black
3.21:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6209 C is built here as C0 M8 Y34 K57. 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 M8 Y34 K57 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 99% |
| 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 6209 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6209 C?
HEX #6D6448, equivalent to RGB 109, 100, 72. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6209 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y34 K57. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6209 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 45 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6209 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.89:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.