4017 C
PANTONE 4017-C TCX
Pantone 4017 C is HEX #DEB83B, RGB 222, 184, 59, and about CMYK 0, 17, 73, 13. It is a medium, vivid warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 11.03:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Vivid |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DEB83B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DEB83B | |
| RGB | 222, 184, 59 | |
| RGB percent | 87.1%, 72.2%, 23.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 17, 73, 13 | |
| HSL | 46, 71%, 55% | |
| HSV | 46, 73%, 87% | |
| LAB | 76.1, 1.1, 64.9 | |
| LCH | 76.1, 65.0, 89.0 | |
| Decimal | 14596155 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4017-c: #DEB83B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DEB83B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4017-c': '#DEB83B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.722, blue: 0.231) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4017_c">#DEB83B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDEB83B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4017-c","name":"4017 C","hex":"#DEB83B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4017 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4017 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4017 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 11.03:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DEB83B on white | 1.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DEB83B on black | 11.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DEB83B | 1.90:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DEB83B | 11.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4017 C
11.03:1
4017 C on white
1.90:1
4017 C on near black
9.91:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4017 C is built here as C0 M17 Y73 K13. 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 M17 Y73 K13 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 103% |
| 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 4017 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4017 C?
HEX #DEB83B, equivalent to RGB 222, 184, 59. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4017 C?
A process build of C0 M17 Y73 K13. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4017 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and vivid, with a hue of 46 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4017 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.03:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.