691 C
PANTONE 691-C TCX
Pantone 691 C is HEX #E9CDD0, RGB 233, 205, 208, and about CMYK 0, 12, 11, 9. It is a very light, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 14.11:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E9CDD0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E9CDD0 | |
| RGB | 233, 205, 208 | |
| RGB percent | 91.4%, 80.4%, 81.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 12, 11, 9 | |
| HSL | 354, 39%, 86% | |
| HSV | 354, 12%, 91% | |
| LAB | 84.8, 10.3, 2.1 | |
| LCH | 84.8, 10.5, 11.6 | |
| Decimal | 15322576 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-691-c: #E9CDD0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E9CDD0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-691-c': '#E9CDD0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.804, blue: 0.816) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_691_c">#E9CDD0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE9CDD0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"691-c","name":"691 C","hex":"#E9CDD0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 691 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 691 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 691 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 14.11:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E9CDD0 on white | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E9CDD0 on black | 14.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E9CDD0 | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E9CDD0 | 14.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 691 C
14.11:1
691 C on white
1.49:1
691 C on near black
12.69:1
Printing and Pantone matching
691 C is built here as C0 M12 Y11 K9. 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 M12 Y11 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 31% |
| 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 691 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 691 C?
HEX #E9CDD0, equivalent to RGB 233, 205, 208. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 691 C?
A process build of C0 M12 Y11 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 691 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very light and moderate, with a hue of 354 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 691 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.11:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.