1545 C
PANTONE 1545-C TCX
Pantone 1545 C is HEX #653818, RGB 101, 56, 24, and about CMYK 0, 45, 76, 60. It is a very dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 9.85:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #653818 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 653818 | |
| RGB | 101, 56, 24 | |
| RGB percent | 39.6%, 22.0%, 9.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 45, 76, 60 | |
| HSL | 25, 62%, 25% | |
| HSV | 25, 76%, 40% | |
| LAB | 28.5, 17.1, 27.9 | |
| LCH | 28.5, 32.7, 58.6 | |
| Decimal | 6633496 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1545-c: #653818; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #653818; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1545-c': '#653818' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.220, blue: 0.094) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1545_c">#653818</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF653818) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1545-c","name":"1545 C","hex":"#653818"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1545 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1545 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1545 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.85:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #653818 on white | 9.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #653818 on black | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #653818 | 9.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #653818 | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1545 C
9.85:1
1545 C on white
9.85:1
1545 C on near black
1.92:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1545 C is built here as C0 M45 Y76 K60. 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 M45 Y76 K60 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 181% |
| 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 1545 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1545 C?
HEX #653818, equivalent to RGB 101, 56, 24. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1545 C?
A process build of C0 M45 Y76 K60. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 1545 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very dark and moderate, with a hue of 25 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1545 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.85:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.