7523 C
PANTONE 7523-C TCX
Pantone 7523 C is HEX #AB5C57, RGB 171, 92, 87, and about CMYK 0, 46, 49, 33. It is a medium, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 4.77:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AB5C57 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AB5C57 | |
| RGB | 171, 92, 87 | |
| RGB percent | 67.1%, 36.1%, 34.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 46, 49, 33 | |
| HSL | 4, 33%, 51% | |
| HSV | 4, 49%, 67% | |
| LAB | 48.3, 31.6, 17.3 | |
| LCH | 48.3, 36.0, 28.7 | |
| Decimal | 11230295 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7523-c: #AB5C57; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AB5C57; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7523-c': '#AB5C57' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.361, blue: 0.341) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7523_c">#AB5C57</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAB5C57) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7523-c","name":"7523 C","hex":"#AB5C57"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7523 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7523 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7523 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.77:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AB5C57 on white | 4.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #AB5C57 on black | 4.40:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #AB5C57 | 4.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #AB5C57 | 4.40:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7523 C
4.77:1
7523 C on white
4.77:1
7523 C on near black
3.96:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7523 C is built here as C0 M46 Y49 K33. 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 M46 Y49 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 128% |
| 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 7523 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7523 C?
HEX #AB5C57, equivalent to RGB 171, 92, 87. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7523 C?
A process build of C0 M46 Y49 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7523 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 4 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7523 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.