721 C
PANTONE 721-C TCX
Pantone 721 C is HEX #DDA46F, RGB 221, 164, 111, and about CMYK 0, 26, 50, 13. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 9.61:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DDA46F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DDA46F | |
| RGB | 221, 164, 111 | |
| RGB percent | 86.7%, 64.3%, 43.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 26, 50, 13 | |
| HSL | 29, 62%, 65% | |
| HSV | 29, 50%, 87% | |
| LAB | 71.6, 14.9, 35.6 | |
| LCH | 71.6, 38.6, 67.4 | |
| Decimal | 14525551 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-721-c: #DDA46F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DDA46F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-721-c': '#DDA46F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.643, blue: 0.435) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_721_c">#DDA46F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDDA46F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"721-c","name":"721 C","hex":"#DDA46F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 721 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 721 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 721 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.61:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DDA46F on white | 2.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDA46F on black | 9.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DDA46F | 2.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DDA46F | 9.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 721 C
9.61:1
721 C on white
2.18:1
721 C on near black
8.64:1
Printing and Pantone matching
721 C is built here as C0 M26 Y50 K13. 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 M26 Y50 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 89% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 721 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 721 C?
HEX #DDA46F, equivalent to RGB 221, 164, 111. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 721 C?
A process build of C0 M26 Y50 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 721 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 29 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 721 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.61:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.