1615 C
PANTONE 1615-C TCX
Pantone 1615 C is HEX #8B4720, RGB 139, 71, 32, and about CMYK 0, 49, 77, 45. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 6.95:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8B4720 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8B4720 | |
| RGB | 139, 71, 32 | |
| RGB percent | 54.5%, 27.8%, 12.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 49, 77, 45 | |
| HSL | 22, 63%, 34% | |
| HSV | 22, 77%, 55% | |
| LAB | 38.0, 25.8, 35.4 | |
| LCH | 38.0, 43.8, 53.9 | |
| Decimal | 9127712 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-1615-c: #8B4720; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8B4720; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-1615-c': '#8B4720' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.278, blue: 0.125) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_1615_c">#8B4720</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8B4720) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"1615-c","name":"1615 C","hex":"#8B4720"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 1615 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 1615 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 1615 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8B4720 on white | 6.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #8B4720 on black | 3.02:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8B4720 | 6.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8B4720 | 3.02:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 1615 C
6.95:1
1615 C on white
6.95:1
1615 C on near black
2.72:1
Printing and Pantone matching
1615 C is built here as C0 M49 Y77 K45. 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 M49 Y77 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 171% |
| 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 1615 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 1615 C?
HEX #8B4720, equivalent to RGB 139, 71, 32. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 1615 C?
A process build of C0 M49 Y77 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 1615 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 22 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 1615 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.