2438 C
PANTONE 2438-C TCX
Pantone 2438 C is HEX #E3A184, RGB 227, 161, 132, and about CMYK 0, 29, 42, 11. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 9.70:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E3A184 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E3A184 | |
| RGB | 227, 161, 132 | |
| RGB percent | 89.0%, 63.1%, 51.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 29, 42, 11 | |
| HSL | 18, 63%, 70% | |
| HSV | 18, 42%, 89% | |
| LAB | 71.9, 21.0, 24.9 | |
| LCH | 71.9, 32.5, 49.8 | |
| Decimal | 14918020 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2438-c: #E3A184; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E3A184; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2438-c': '#E3A184' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.631, blue: 0.518) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2438_c">#E3A184</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE3A184) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2438-c","name":"2438 C","hex":"#E3A184"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2438 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2438 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2438 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.70:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E3A184 on white | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E3A184 on black | 9.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E3A184 | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E3A184 | 9.70:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2438 C
9.70:1
2438 C on white
2.17:1
2438 C on near black
8.72:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2438 C is built here as C0 M29 Y42 K11. 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 M29 Y42 K11 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 82% |
| 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 2438 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2438 C?
HEX #E3A184, equivalent to RGB 227, 161, 132. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2438 C?
A process build of C0 M29 Y42 K11. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2438 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 18 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2438 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.70:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.