7608 C
PANTONE 7608-C TCX
Pantone 7608 C is HEX #A4493D, RGB 164, 73, 61, and about CMYK 0, 55, 63, 36. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 5.84:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A4493D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A4493D | |
| RGB | 164, 73, 61 | |
| RGB percent | 64.3%, 28.6%, 23.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 55, 63, 36 | |
| HSL | 7, 46%, 44% | |
| HSV | 7, 63%, 64% | |
| LAB | 42.8, 36.7, 25.4 | |
| LCH | 42.8, 44.6, 34.7 | |
| Decimal | 10766653 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7608-c: #A4493D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A4493D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7608-c': '#A4493D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.286, blue: 0.239) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7608_c">#A4493D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA4493D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7608-c","name":"7608 C","hex":"#A4493D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7608 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7608 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7608 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A4493D on white | 5.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #A4493D on black | 3.60:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A4493D | 5.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A4493D | 3.60:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7608 C
5.84:1
7608 C on white
5.84:1
7608 C on near black
3.24:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7608 C is built here as C0 M55 Y63 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 M55 Y63 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 154% |
| 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 7608 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7608 C?
HEX #A4493D, equivalent to RGB 164, 73, 61. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7608 C?
A process build of C0 M55 Y63 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7608 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 7 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7608 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.84:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.