167 C
PANTONE 167-C TCX
Pantone 167 C is HEX #BE531C, RGB 190, 83, 28, and about CMYK 0, 56, 85, 25. It is a dark, vivid warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 4.73:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BE531C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BE531C | |
| RGB | 190, 83, 28 | |
| RGB percent | 74.5%, 32.5%, 11.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 56, 85, 25 | |
| HSL | 20, 74%, 43% | |
| HSV | 20, 85%, 75% | |
| LAB | 48.5, 40.2, 50.0 | |
| LCH | 48.5, 64.2, 51.2 | |
| Decimal | 12473116 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-167-c: #BE531C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BE531C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-167-c': '#BE531C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.325, blue: 0.110) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_167_c">#BE531C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBE531C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"167-c","name":"167 C","hex":"#BE531C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 167 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 167 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 167 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.73:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BE531C on white | 4.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #BE531C on black | 4.44:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #BE531C | 4.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #BE531C | 4.44:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 167 C
4.73:1
167 C on white
4.73:1
167 C on near black
4.00:1
Printing and Pantone matching
167 C is built here as C0 M56 Y85 K25. 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 M56 Y85 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 167% |
| 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 167 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 167 C?
HEX #BE531C, equivalent to RGB 190, 83, 28. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 167 C?
A process build of C0 M56 Y85 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 167 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 20 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 167 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.