2470 C
PANTONE 2470-C TCX
Pantone 2470 C is HEX #9A7F62, RGB 154, 127, 98, and about CMYK 0, 18, 36, 40. It is a medium, muted warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 5.59:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #9A7F62 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 9A7F62 | |
| RGB | 154, 127, 98 | |
| RGB percent | 60.4%, 49.8%, 38.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 18, 36, 40 | |
| HSL | 31, 22%, 49% | |
| HSV | 31, 36%, 60% | |
| LAB | 55.0, 6.1, 19.7 | |
| LCH | 55.0, 20.6, 72.8 | |
| Decimal | 10125154 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2470-c: #9A7F62; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #9A7F62; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2470-c': '#9A7F62' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.498, blue: 0.384) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2470_c">#9A7F62</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF9A7F62) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2470-c","name":"2470 C","hex":"#9A7F62"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2470 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2470 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2470 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9A7F62 on white | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #9A7F62 on black | 5.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #9A7F62 | 3.76:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #9A7F62 | 5.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2470 C
5.59:1
2470 C on white
3.76:1
2470 C on near black
5.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2470 C is built here as C0 M18 Y36 K40. 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 M18 Y36 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 94% |
| 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 2470 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2470 C?
HEX #9A7F62, equivalent to RGB 154, 127, 98. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2470 C?
A process build of C0 M18 Y36 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2470 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 31 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2470 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.59:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.