7501 C
PANTONE 7501-C TCX
Pantone 7501 C is HEX #D9C89D, RGB 217, 200, 157, and about CMYK 0, 8, 28, 15. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 12.70:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D9C89D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D9C89D | |
| RGB | 217, 200, 157 | |
| RGB percent | 85.1%, 78.4%, 61.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 28, 15 | |
| HSL | 43, 44%, 73% | |
| HSV | 43, 28%, 85% | |
| LAB | 81.0, -0.6, 23.7 | |
| LCH | 81.0, 23.7, 91.5 | |
| Decimal | 14272669 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7501-c: #D9C89D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D9C89D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7501-c': '#D9C89D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.784, blue: 0.616) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7501_c">#D9C89D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD9C89D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7501-c","name":"7501 C","hex":"#D9C89D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7501 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7501 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7501 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.70:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D9C89D on white | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D9C89D on black | 12.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D9C89D | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D9C89D | 12.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7501 C
12.70:1
7501 C on white
1.65:1
7501 C on near black
11.42:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7501 C is built here as C0 M8 Y28 K15. 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 Y28 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 50% |
| 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 7501 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7501 C?
HEX #D9C89D, equivalent to RGB 217, 200, 157. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7501 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y28 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7501 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 43 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7501 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.70:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.