7516 C
PANTONE 7516-C TCX
Pantone 7516 C is HEX #99552B, RGB 153, 85, 43, and about CMYK 0, 44, 72, 40. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 5.69:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #99552B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 99552B | |
| RGB | 153, 85, 43 | |
| RGB percent | 60.0%, 33.3%, 16.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 44, 72, 40 | |
| HSL | 23, 56%, 38% | |
| HSV | 23, 72%, 60% | |
| LAB | 43.4, 24.6, 36.0 | |
| LCH | 43.4, 43.6, 55.7 | |
| Decimal | 10048811 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7516-c: #99552B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #99552B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7516-c': '#99552B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.333, blue: 0.169) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7516_c">#99552B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF99552B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7516-c","name":"7516 C","hex":"#99552B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7516 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7516 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7516 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #99552B on white | 5.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #99552B on black | 3.69:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #99552B | 5.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #99552B | 3.69:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7516 C
5.69:1
7516 C on white
5.69:1
7516 C on near black
3.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7516 C is built here as C0 M44 Y72 K40. 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 M44 Y72 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 156% |
| 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 7516 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7516 C?
HEX #99552B, equivalent to RGB 153, 85, 43. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7516 C?
A process build of C0 M44 Y72 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7516 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 23 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7516 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.69:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.