2323 C
PANTONE 2323-C TCX
Pantone 2323 C is HEX #B8B298, RGB 184, 178, 152, and about CMYK 0, 3, 17, 28. It is a light, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 9.86:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B8B298 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B8B298 | |
| RGB | 184, 178, 152 | |
| RGB percent | 72.2%, 69.8%, 59.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 17, 28 | |
| HSL | 49, 18%, 66% | |
| HSV | 49, 17%, 72% | |
| LAB | 72.4, -2.3, 14.1 | |
| LCH | 72.4, 14.2, 99.2 | |
| Decimal | 12104344 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2323-c: #B8B298; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B8B298; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2323-c': '#B8B298' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.698, blue: 0.596) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2323_c">#B8B298</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB8B298) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2323-c","name":"2323 C","hex":"#B8B298"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2323 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2323 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2323 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.86:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B8B298 on white | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B8B298 on black | 9.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B8B298 | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B8B298 | 9.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2323 C
9.86:1
2323 C on white
2.13:1
2323 C on near black
8.87:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2323 C is built here as C0 M3 Y17 K28. 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 M3 Y17 K28 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 48% |
| 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 beige colors
Questions about 2323 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2323 C?
HEX #B8B298, equivalent to RGB 184, 178, 152. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2323 C?
A process build of C0 M3 Y17 K28. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2323 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 49 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2323 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.86:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.