161 C
PANTONE 161-C TCX
Pantone 161 C is HEX #603D20, RGB 96, 61, 32, and about CMYK 0, 36, 67, 62. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 9.61:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #603D20 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 603D20 | |
| RGB | 96, 61, 32 | |
| RGB percent | 37.6%, 23.9%, 12.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 36, 67, 62 | |
| HSL | 27, 50%, 25% | |
| HSV | 27, 67%, 38% | |
| LAB | 29.2, 12.1, 23.9 | |
| LCH | 29.2, 26.8, 63.1 | |
| Decimal | 6307104 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-161-c: #603D20; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #603D20; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-161-c': '#603D20' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.239, blue: 0.125) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_161_c">#603D20</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF603D20) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"161-c","name":"161 C","hex":"#603D20"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 161 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 161 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 161 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.61:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #603D20 on white | 9.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #603D20 on black | 2.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #603D20 | 9.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #603D20 | 2.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 161 C
9.61:1
161 C on white
9.61:1
161 C on near black
1.97:1
Printing and Pantone matching
161 C is built here as C0 M36 Y67 K62. 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 M36 Y67 K62 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 165% |
| 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 161 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 161 C?
HEX #603D20, equivalent to RGB 96, 61, 32. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 161 C?
A process build of C0 M36 Y67 K62. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 161 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 27 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 161 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.61:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.