2428 C
PANTONE 2428-C TCX
Pantone 2428 C is HEX #DE882D, RGB 222, 136, 45, and about CMYK 0, 39, 80, 13. It is a medium, vivid warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 7.67:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DE882D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DE882D | |
| RGB | 222, 136, 45 | |
| RGB percent | 87.1%, 53.3%, 17.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 39, 80, 13 | |
| HSL | 31, 73%, 52% | |
| HSV | 31, 80%, 87% | |
| LAB | 64.4, 26.2, 59.2 | |
| LCH | 64.4, 64.7, 66.1 | |
| Decimal | 14583853 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2428-c: #DE882D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DE882D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2428-c': '#DE882D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.533, blue: 0.176) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2428_c">#DE882D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDE882D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2428-c","name":"2428 C","hex":"#DE882D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2428 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2428 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2428 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DE882D on white | 2.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DE882D on black | 7.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DE882D | 2.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DE882D | 7.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2428 C
7.67:1
2428 C on white
2.74:1
2428 C on near black
6.89:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2428 C is built here as C0 M39 Y80 K13. 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 M39 Y80 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 131% |
| 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 2428 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2428 C?
HEX #DE882D, equivalent to RGB 222, 136, 45. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2428 C?
A process build of C0 M39 Y80 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2428 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 31 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2428 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.67:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.