2021 C
PANTONE 2021-C TCX
Pantone 2021 C is HEX #9D4815, RGB 157, 72, 21, and about CMYK 0, 54, 87, 38. It is a dark, vivid warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 6.23:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9D4815 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9D4815 | |
| RGB | 157, 72, 21 | |
| RGB percent | 61.6%, 28.2%, 8.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 54, 87, 38 | |
| HSL | 23, 76%, 35% | |
| HSV | 23, 87%, 62% | |
| LAB | 41.0, 32.5, 44.3 | |
| LCH | 41.0, 54.9, 53.8 | |
| Decimal | 10307605 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2021-c: #9D4815; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9D4815; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2021-c': '#9D4815' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.282, blue: 0.082) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2021_c">#9D4815</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9D4815) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2021-c","name":"2021 C","hex":"#9D4815"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2021 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2021 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2021 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9D4815 on white | 6.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #9D4815 on black | 3.37:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9D4815 | 6.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9D4815 | 3.37:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2021 C
6.23:1
2021 C on white
6.23:1
2021 C on near black
3.03:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2021 C is built here as C0 M54 Y87 K38. 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 M54 Y87 K38 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 179% |
| 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 2021 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2021 C?
HEX #9D4815, equivalent to RGB 157, 72, 21. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2021 C?
A process build of C0 M54 Y87 K38. 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 2021 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 23 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2021 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.23:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.