4012 C
PANTONE 4012-C TCX
Pantone 4012 C is HEX #EA733D, RGB 234, 115, 61, and about CMYK 0, 51, 74, 8. It is a medium, vivid warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 7.02:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #EA733D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | EA733D | |
| RGB | 234, 115, 61 | |
| RGB percent | 91.8%, 45.1%, 23.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 51, 74, 8 | |
| HSL | 19, 80%, 58% | |
| HSV | 19, 74%, 92% | |
| LAB | 61.7, 42.4, 50.0 | |
| LCH | 61.7, 65.6, 49.7 | |
| Decimal | 15364925 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4012-c: #EA733D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #EA733D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4012-c': '#EA733D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.451, blue: 0.239) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4012_c">#EA733D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFEA733D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4012-c","name":"4012 C","hex":"#EA733D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4012 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4012 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4012 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EA733D on white | 2.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EA733D on black | 7.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #EA733D | 2.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #EA733D | 7.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4012 C
7.02:1
4012 C on white
2.99:1
4012 C on near black
6.31:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4012 C is built here as C0 M51 Y74 K8. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M51 Y74 K8 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 133% |
| 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 4012 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4012 C?
HEX #EA733D, equivalent to RGB 234, 115, 61. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4012 C?
A process build of C0 M51 Y74 K8. This color is highly saturated, so a CMYK build usually looks duller than the spot ink. Use the spot ink when accuracy matters.
Is Pantone 4012 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 19 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4012 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.02:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.