147 C
PANTONE 147-C TCX
Pantone 147 C is HEX #715C2A, RGB 113, 92, 42, and about CMYK 0, 19, 63, 56. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 6.43:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #715C2A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 715C2A | |
| RGB | 113, 92, 42 | |
| RGB percent | 44.3%, 36.1%, 16.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 19, 63, 56 | |
| HSL | 42, 46%, 30% | |
| HSV | 42, 63%, 44% | |
| LAB | 40.1, 2.1, 31.5 | |
| LCH | 40.1, 31.5, 86.2 | |
| Decimal | 7429162 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-147-c: #715C2A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #715C2A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-147-c': '#715C2A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.361, blue: 0.165) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_147_c">#715C2A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF715C2A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"147-c","name":"147 C","hex":"#715C2A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 147 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 147 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 147 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #715C2A on white | 6.43:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #715C2A on black | 3.27:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #715C2A | 6.43:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #715C2A | 3.27:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 147 C
6.43:1
147 C on white
6.43:1
147 C on near black
2.94:1
Printing and Pantone matching
147 C is built here as C0 M19 Y63 K56. 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 M19 Y63 K56 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 137% |
| 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 brown colors
Questions about 147 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 147 C?
HEX #715C2A, equivalent to RGB 113, 92, 42. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 147 C?
A process build of C0 M19 Y63 K56. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 147 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 42 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 147 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.43:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.