7518 C
PANTONE 7518-C TCX
Pantone 7518 C is HEX #6D4F47, RGB 109, 79, 71, and about CMYK 0, 28, 35, 57. It is a dark, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 7.34:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #6D4F47 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 6D4F47 | |
| RGB | 109, 79, 71 | |
| RGB percent | 42.7%, 31.0%, 27.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 28, 35, 57 | |
| HSL | 13, 21%, 35% | |
| HSV | 13, 35%, 43% | |
| LAB | 36.6, 11.4, 9.7 | |
| LCH | 36.6, 14.9, 40.3 | |
| Decimal | 7163719 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7518-c: #6D4F47; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #6D4F47; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7518-c': '#6D4F47' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.310, blue: 0.278) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7518_c">#6D4F47</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF6D4F47) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7518-c","name":"7518 C","hex":"#6D4F47"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7518 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7518 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7518 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6D4F47 on white | 7.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #6D4F47 on black | 2.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #6D4F47 | 7.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #6D4F47 | 2.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7518 C
7.34:1
7518 C on white
7.34:1
7518 C on near black
2.57:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7518 C is built here as C0 M28 Y35 K57. 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 M28 Y35 K57 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 120% |
| 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 7518 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7518 C?
HEX #6D4F47, equivalent to RGB 109, 79, 71. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7518 C?
A process build of C0 M28 Y35 K57. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7518 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 13 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7518 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.34:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.