2432 C
PANTONE 2432-C TCX
Pantone 2432 C is HEX #DE8C59, RGB 222, 140, 89, and about CMYK 0, 37, 60, 13. It is a medium, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.00:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DE8C59 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DE8C59 | |
| RGB | 222, 140, 89 | |
| RGB percent | 87.1%, 54.9%, 34.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 37, 60, 13 | |
| HSL | 23, 67%, 61% | |
| HSV | 23, 60%, 87% | |
| LAB | 65.8, 26.3, 39.9 | |
| LCH | 65.8, 47.8, 56.6 | |
| Decimal | 14584921 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2432-c: #DE8C59; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DE8C59; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2432-c': '#DE8C59' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.549, blue: 0.349) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2432_c">#DE8C59</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDE8C59) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2432-c","name":"2432 C","hex":"#DE8C59"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2432 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2432 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2432 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.00:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DE8C59 on white | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DE8C59 on black | 8.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DE8C59 | 2.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DE8C59 | 8.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2432 C
8.00:1
2432 C on white
2.62:1
2432 C on near black
7.19:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2432 C is built here as C0 M37 Y60 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 M37 Y60 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 110% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 2432 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2432 C?
HEX #DE8C59, equivalent to RGB 222, 140, 89. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2432 C?
A process build of C0 M37 Y60 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2432 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 23 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2432 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.00:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.