2479 C
PANTONE 2479-C TCX
Pantone 2479 C is HEX #3E342F, RGB 62, 52, 47, and about CMYK 0, 16, 24, 76. It is a very dark, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is white at 12.09:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #3E342F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 3E342F | |
| RGB | 62, 52, 47 | |
| RGB percent | 24.3%, 20.4%, 18.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 16, 24, 76 | |
| HSL | 20, 14%, 21% | |
| HSV | 20, 24%, 24% | |
| LAB | 22.6, 3.5, 4.8 | |
| LCH | 22.6, 5.9, 54.1 | |
| Decimal | 4076591 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2479-c: #3E342F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #3E342F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2479-c': '#3E342F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.243, green: 0.204, blue: 0.184) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2479_c">#3E342F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF3E342F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2479-c","name":"2479 C","hex":"#3E342F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2479 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2479 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2479 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 12.09:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3E342F on white | 12.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3E342F on black | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #3E342F | 12.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #3E342F | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2479 C
12.09:1
2479 C on white
12.09:1
2479 C on near black
1.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2479 C is built here as C0 M16 Y24 K76. 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 M16 Y24 K76 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 116% |
| 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 2479 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2479 C?
HEX #3E342F, equivalent to RGB 62, 52, 47. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2479 C?
A process build of C0 M16 Y24 K76. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2479 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 20 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2479 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.09:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.