2431 C
PANTONE 2431-C TCX
Pantone 2431 C is HEX #DE9353, RGB 222, 147, 83, and about CMYK 0, 34, 63, 13. It is a medium, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 8.40:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DE9353 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DE9353 | |
| RGB | 222, 147, 83 | |
| RGB percent | 87.1%, 57.6%, 32.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 34, 63, 13 | |
| HSL | 28, 68%, 60% | |
| HSV | 28, 63%, 87% | |
| LAB | 67.3, 22.2, 44.9 | |
| LCH | 67.3, 50.0, 63.7 | |
| Decimal | 14586707 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2431-c: #DE9353; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DE9353; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2431-c': '#DE9353' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.576, blue: 0.325) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2431_c">#DE9353</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDE9353) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2431-c","name":"2431 C","hex":"#DE9353"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2431 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2431 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2431 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.40:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DE9353 on white | 2.50:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DE9353 on black | 8.40:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DE9353 | 2.50:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DE9353 | 8.40:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2431 C
8.40:1
2431 C on white
2.50:1
2431 C on near black
7.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2431 C is built here as C0 M34 Y63 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 M34 Y63 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 109% |
| 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 2431 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2431 C?
HEX #DE9353, equivalent to RGB 222, 147, 83. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2431 C?
A process build of C0 M34 Y63 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2431 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 2431 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.40:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.