2014 C
PANTONE 2014-C TCX
Pantone 2014 C is HEX #B97000, RGB 185, 112, 0, and about CMYK 0, 39, 100, 27. It is a dark, vivid warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 5.38:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B97000 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B97000 | |
| RGB | 185, 112, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 72.5%, 43.9%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 39, 100, 27 | |
| HSL | 36, 100%, 36% | |
| HSV | 36, 100%, 73% | |
| LAB | 53.9, 22.4, 61.1 | |
| LCH | 53.9, 65.0, 69.9 | |
| Decimal | 12152832 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2014-c: #B97000; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B97000; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2014-c': '#B97000' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.439, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2014_c">#B97000</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB97000) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2014-c","name":"2014 C","hex":"#B97000"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2014 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2014 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2014 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B97000 on white | 3.90:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #B97000 on black | 5.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B97000 | 3.90:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B97000 | 5.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2014 C
5.38:1
2014 C on white
3.90:1
2014 C on near black
4.84:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2014 C is built here as C0 M39 Y100 K27. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M39 Y100 K27 |
|---|---|
| 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 2014 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2014 C?
HEX #B97000, equivalent to RGB 185, 112, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2014 C?
A process build of C0 M39 Y100 K27. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 2014 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 36 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2014 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.