7609 C
PANTONE 7609-C TCX
Pantone 7609 C is HEX #823B34, RGB 130, 59, 52, and about CMYK 0, 55, 60, 49. It is a dark, moderate warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 8.00:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #823B34 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 823B34 | |
| RGB | 130, 59, 52 | |
| RGB percent | 51.0%, 23.1%, 20.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 55, 60, 49 | |
| HSL | 5, 43%, 36% | |
| HSV | 5, 60%, 51% | |
| LAB | 34.2, 30.0, 18.9 | |
| LCH | 34.2, 35.5, 32.3 | |
| Decimal | 8534836 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-7609-c: #823B34; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #823B34; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-7609-c': '#823B34' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.231, blue: 0.204) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_7609_c">#823B34</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF823B34) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"7609-c","name":"7609 C","hex":"#823B34"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 7609 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 7609 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 7609 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 8.00:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #823B34 on white | 8.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #823B34 on black | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #823B34 | 8.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #823B34 | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 7609 C
8.00:1
7609 C on white
8.00:1
7609 C on near black
2.36:1
Printing and Pantone matching
7609 C is built here as C0 M55 Y60 K49. 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 Y60 K49 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 164% |
| 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 7609 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7609 C?
HEX #823B34, equivalent to RGB 130, 59, 52. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 7609 C?
A process build of C0 M55 Y60 K49. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 7609 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 5 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 7609 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.00:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.