2318 C
PANTONE 2318-C TCX
Pantone 2318 C is HEX #A47449, RGB 164, 116, 73, and about CMYK 0, 29, 55, 36. It is a medium, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 5.17:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A47449 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A47449 | |
| RGB | 164, 116, 73 | |
| RGB percent | 64.3%, 45.5%, 28.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 29, 55, 36 | |
| HSL | 28, 38%, 46% | |
| HSV | 28, 55%, 64% | |
| LAB | 52.8, 13.9, 31.1 | |
| LCH | 52.8, 34.1, 65.9 | |
| Decimal | 10777673 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2318-c: #A47449; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A47449; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2318-c': '#A47449' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.455, blue: 0.286) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2318_c">#A47449</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA47449) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2318-c","name":"2318 C","hex":"#A47449"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2318 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2318 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2318 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A47449 on white | 4.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #A47449 on black | 5.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A47449 | 4.06:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A47449 | 5.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2318 C
5.17:1
2318 C on white
4.06:1
2318 C on near black
4.65:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2318 C is built here as C0 M29 Y55 K36. 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 M29 Y55 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 120% |
| 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 2318 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2318 C?
HEX #A47449, equivalent to RGB 164, 116, 73. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2318 C?
A process build of C0 M29 Y55 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2318 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 28 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2318 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.17:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.