4006 C
PANTONE 4006-C TCX
Pantone 4006 C is HEX #BBA370, RGB 187, 163, 112, and about CMYK 0, 13, 40, 27. It is a medium, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 8.59:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BBA370 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BBA370 | |
| RGB | 187, 163, 112 | |
| RGB percent | 73.3%, 63.9%, 43.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 13, 40, 27 | |
| HSL | 41, 36%, 59% | |
| HSV | 41, 40%, 73% | |
| LAB | 68.0, 1.5, 29.7 | |
| LCH | 68.0, 29.8, 87.0 | |
| Decimal | 12297072 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4006-c: #BBA370; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BBA370; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4006-c': '#BBA370' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.639, blue: 0.439) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4006_c">#BBA370</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBBA370) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4006-c","name":"4006 C","hex":"#BBA370"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4006 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4006 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4006 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BBA370 on white | 2.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BBA370 on black | 8.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BBA370 | 2.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BBA370 | 8.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4006 C
8.59:1
4006 C on white
2.45:1
4006 C on near black
7.72:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4006 C is built here as C0 M13 Y40 K27. 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 M13 Y40 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 80% |
| 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 4006 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4006 C?
HEX #BBA370, equivalent to RGB 187, 163, 112. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4006 C?
A process build of C0 M13 Y40 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4006 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 41 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4006 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.59:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.