709 C
PANTONE 709-C TCX
Pantone 709 C is HEX #EF6079, RGB 239, 96, 121, and about CMYK 0, 60, 49, 6. It is a light, vivid warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 6.62:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EF6079 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EF6079 | |
| RGB | 239, 96, 121 | |
| RGB percent | 93.7%, 37.6%, 47.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 60, 49, 6 | |
| HSL | 350, 82%, 66% | |
| HSV | 350, 60%, 94% | |
| LAB | 60.0, 57.0, 15.0 | |
| LCH | 60.0, 59.0, 14.7 | |
| Decimal | 15687801 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-709-c: #EF6079; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EF6079; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-709-c': '#EF6079' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.376, blue: 0.475) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_709_c">#EF6079</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEF6079) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"709-c","name":"709 C","hex":"#EF6079"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 709 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 709 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 709 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.62:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EF6079 on white | 3.17:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #EF6079 on black | 6.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #EF6079 | 3.17:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #EF6079 | 6.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 709 C
6.62:1
709 C on white
3.17:1
709 C on near black
5.95:1
Printing and Pantone matching
709 C is built here as C0 M60 Y49 K6. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M60 Y49 K6 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 115% |
| 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 709 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 709 C?
HEX #EF6079, equivalent to RGB 239, 96, 121. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 709 C?
A process build of C0 M60 Y49 K6. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 709 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and vivid, with a hue of 350 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 709 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.62:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.