7526 C
PANTONE 7526-C TCX
Pantone 7526 C is HEX #8A391B, RGB 138, 57, 27, and about CMYK 0, 59, 80, 46. It is a dark, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is white at 7.83:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8A391B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8A391B | |
| RGB | 138, 57, 27 | |
| RGB percent | 54.1%, 22.4%, 10.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 59, 80, 46 | |
| HSL | 16, 67%, 32% | |
| HSV | 16, 80%, 54% | |
| LAB | 34.8, 32.8, 34.7 | |
| LCH | 34.8, 47.7, 46.6 | |
| Decimal | 9058587 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7526-c: #8A391B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8A391B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7526-c': '#8A391B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.224, blue: 0.106) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7526_c">#8A391B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8A391B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7526-c","name":"7526 C","hex":"#8A391B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7526 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7526 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7526 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8A391B on white | 7.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #8A391B on black | 2.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #8A391B | 7.83:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #8A391B | 2.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7526 C
7.83:1
7526 C on white
7.83:1
7526 C on near black
2.41:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7526 C is built here as C0 M59 Y80 K46. 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 M59 Y80 K46 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 185% |
| 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 7526 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7526 C?
HEX #8A391B, equivalent to RGB 138, 57, 27. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7526 C?
A process build of C0 M59 Y80 K46. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7526 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 16 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7526 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.83:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.