Pantone 7526 C
Medium brown
- One of 129 colors in Pantone Brown Colors.
- White text works best (7.83:1, passes WCAG AAA).
- Closest RAL: RAL 8004 Copper Brown — close (ΔE 3.3).
Color values
HEX, RGB and CMYK are screen and process approximations, not official Pantone values. Tap a value to copy it.
Text on this color
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Ranked by color difference (ΔE 2000). Below 2 most people cannot tell them apart.
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#8A391BThis colorTints and shades
Mixed toward white and black in 20% steps, each matched to the nearest Pantone color.
Tints (toward white)
Color schemes
Hue rotations in OKLCH at the same lightness and chroma, matched to the nearest Pantone color.
Complementary
#8A391BBase colorAnalogous
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#8A391BBase colorClosest RAL and NCS colors
#8E402AΔE 3.3 · close#763C28ΔE 5.6 · visibly different#93462BNCS (nearest on screen) · ΔE 4.0 · closeCompare more options in the Pantone to RAL and Pantone to NCS converters.
How it looks with color blindness
The color shifts noticeably for protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia. Do not rely on this color alone to signal status or meaning; add a label or icon. Simulation uses the Machado et al. (2009) model.
About Pantone 7526 C
7526 C is a rust or burnt-sienna brown, darker than 7523–7525 C before it.
On screen it is close to 2443 C (ΔE 2.1) and 1685 C (ΔE 2.2), and RAL 8004 Copper Brown is a close paint match (ΔE 3.3). White text passes WCAG AAA (7.8:1).
Use in code
:root {
--pantone-7526-c: #8A391B;
}
.brand {
background-color: var(--pantone-7526-c);
color: #FFFFFF;
}$pantone-7526-c: #8A391B;// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-7526-c': '#8A391B',
<div class="bg-[#8A391B]">…</div>Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pantone 7526 C?
The screen approximation used on this site is #8A391B, which is RGB 138, 57, 27.
What are the CMYK values for Pantone 7526 C?
A process approximation is C 0, M 59, Y 80, K 46. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.
What is the closest RAL color to Pantone 7526 C?
RAL 8004 Copper Brown is the closest RAL Classic color (ΔE 3.3, close).
What does the “C” in the name mean?
“C” stands for coated: the reference shows how the ink looks on coated (glossy) paper. The same ink usually looks darker and duller on uncoated paper.
Should I use white or black text on Pantone 7526 C?
White text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 7.83:1 (passes WCAG AAA).
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