2429 C
PANTONE 2429-C TCX
Pantone 2429 C is HEX #C25E1C, RGB 194, 94, 28, and about CMYK 0, 52, 86, 24. It is a dark, vivid warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 4.91:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C25E1C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C25E1C | |
| RGB | 194, 94, 28 | |
| RGB percent | 76.1%, 36.9%, 11.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 52, 86, 24 | |
| HSL | 24, 75%, 44% | |
| HSV | 24, 86%, 76% | |
| LAB | 51.3, 36.2, 52.6 | |
| LCH | 51.3, 63.9, 55.4 | |
| Decimal | 12738076 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2429-c: #C25E1C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C25E1C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2429-c': '#C25E1C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.369, blue: 0.110) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2429_c">#C25E1C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC25E1C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2429-c","name":"2429 C","hex":"#C25E1C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2429 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2429 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2429 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C25E1C on white | 4.28:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #C25E1C on black | 4.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #C25E1C | 4.28:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #C25E1C | 4.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2429 C
4.91:1
2429 C on white
4.28:1
2429 C on near black
4.42:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2429 C is built here as C0 M52 Y86 K24. 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 M52 Y86 K24 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 161% |
| 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 2429 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2429 C?
HEX #C25E1C, equivalent to RGB 194, 94, 28. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2429 C?
A process build of C0 M52 Y86 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2429 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and vivid, with a hue of 24 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2429 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.