2472 C
PANTONE 2472-C TCX
Pantone 2472 C is HEX #5F4029, RGB 95, 64, 41, and about CMYK 0, 33, 57, 63. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 9.33:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5F4029 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5F4029 | |
| RGB | 95, 64, 41 | |
| RGB percent | 37.3%, 25.1%, 16.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 33, 57, 63 | |
| HSL | 26, 40%, 27% | |
| HSV | 26, 57%, 37% | |
| LAB | 30.1, 10.6, 19.4 | |
| LCH | 30.1, 22.1, 61.4 | |
| Decimal | 6242345 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2472-c: #5F4029; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5F4029; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2472-c': '#5F4029' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.251, blue: 0.161) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2472_c">#5F4029</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5F4029) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2472-c","name":"2472 C","hex":"#5F4029"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2472 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2472 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2472 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5F4029 on white | 9.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #5F4029 on black | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #5F4029 | 9.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #5F4029 | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2472 C
9.33:1
2472 C on white
9.33:1
2472 C on near black
2.02:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2472 C is built here as C0 M33 Y57 K63. 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 M33 Y57 K63 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 152% |
| 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 2472 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2472 C?
HEX #5F4029, equivalent to RGB 95, 64, 41. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2472 C?
A process build of C0 M33 Y57 K63. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2472 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 26 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2472 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.33:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.