7524 C
PANTONE 7524-C TCX
Pantone 7524 C is HEX #A45248, RGB 164, 82, 72, and about CMYK 0, 50, 56, 36. It is a medium, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 5.41:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A45248 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A45248 | |
| RGB | 164, 82, 72 | |
| RGB percent | 64.3%, 32.2%, 28.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 50, 56, 36 | |
| HSL | 7, 39%, 46% | |
| HSV | 7, 56%, 64% | |
| LAB | 44.8, 32.8, 21.5 | |
| LCH | 44.8, 39.2, 33.2 | |
| Decimal | 10768968 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7524-c: #A45248; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A45248; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7524-c': '#A45248' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.322, blue: 0.282) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7524_c">#A45248</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA45248) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7524-c","name":"7524 C","hex":"#A45248"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7524 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7524 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7524 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A45248 on white | 5.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #A45248 on black | 3.88:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A45248 | 5.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A45248 | 3.88:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7524 C
5.41:1
7524 C on white
5.41:1
7524 C on near black
3.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7524 C is built here as C0 M50 Y56 K36. 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 M50 Y56 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 142% |
| 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 7524 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7524 C?
HEX #A45248, equivalent to RGB 164, 82, 72. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7524 C?
A process build of C0 M50 Y56 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7524 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 7 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7524 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.