2019 C
PANTONE 2019-C TCX
Pantone 2019 C is HEX #D76B00, RGB 215, 107, 0, and about CMYK 0, 50, 100, 16. It is a dark, vivid warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 5.99:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D76B00 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D76B00 | |
| RGB | 215, 107, 0 | |
| RGB percent | 84.3%, 42.0%, 0.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 50, 100, 16 | |
| HSL | 30, 100%, 42% | |
| HSV | 30, 100%, 84% | |
| LAB | 57.0, 37.6, 65.1 | |
| LCH | 57.0, 75.2, 60.0 | |
| Decimal | 14117632 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2019-c: #D76B00; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D76B00; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2019-c': '#D76B00' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.420, blue: 0.000) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2019_c">#D76B00</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD76B00) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2019-c","name":"2019 C","hex":"#D76B00"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2019 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2019 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2019 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D76B00 on white | 3.50:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #D76B00 on black | 5.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #D76B00 | 3.50:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #D76B00 | 5.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2019 C
5.99:1
2019 C on white
3.50:1
2019 C on near black
5.39:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2019 C is built here as C0 M50 Y100 K16. 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 M50 Y100 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 166% |
| 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 2019 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2019 C?
HEX #D76B00, equivalent to RGB 215, 107, 0. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2019 C?
A process build of C0 M50 Y100 K16. 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 2019 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 30 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2019 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.99:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.