2409 C
PANTONE 2409-C TCX
Pantone 2409 C is HEX #4E6548, RGB 78, 101, 72, and about CMYK 23, 0, 29, 60. It is a dark, muted cool green color. The best text color on it is white at 6.40:1.
| Family | Green |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | growth, health and calm |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4E6548 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4E6548 | |
| RGB | 78, 101, 72 | |
| RGB percent | 30.6%, 39.6%, 28.2% | |
| CMYK | 23, 0, 29, 60 | |
| HSL | 108, 17%, 34% | |
| HSV | 108, 29%, 40% | |
| LAB | 40.2, -14.8, 13.7 | |
| LCH | 40.2, 20.2, 137.2 | |
| Decimal | 5137736 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2409-c: #4E6548; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4E6548; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2409-c': '#4E6548' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.396, blue: 0.282) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2409_c">#4E6548</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4E6548) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2409-c","name":"2409 C","hex":"#4E6548"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2409 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2409 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2409 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.40:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4E6548 on white | 6.40:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #4E6548 on black | 3.28:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #4E6548 | 6.40:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #4E6548 | 3.28:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2409 C
6.40:1
2409 C on white
6.40:1
2409 C on near black
2.95:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2409 C is built here as C23 M0 Y29 K60. 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 | C23 M0 Y29 K60 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 112% |
| 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
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Questions about 2409 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2409 C?
HEX #4E6548, equivalent to RGB 78, 101, 72. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2409 C?
A process build of C23 M0 Y29 K60. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2409 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, dark and muted, with a hue of 108 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2409 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.40:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.