4018 C
PANTONE 4018-C TCX
Pantone 4018 C is HEX #D1B249, RGB 209, 178, 73, and about CMYK 0, 15, 65, 18. It is a medium, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 10.18:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D1B249 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D1B249 | |
| RGB | 209, 178, 73 | |
| RGB percent | 82.0%, 69.8%, 28.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 15, 65, 18 | |
| HSL | 46, 60%, 55% | |
| HSV | 46, 65%, 82% | |
| LAB | 73.5, -0.6, 56.1 | |
| LCH | 73.5, 56.1, 90.6 | |
| Decimal | 13742665 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4018-c: #D1B249; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D1B249; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4018-c': '#D1B249' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.698, blue: 0.286) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4018_c">#D1B249</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD1B249) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4018-c","name":"4018 C","hex":"#D1B249"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4018 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4018 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4018 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.18:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D1B249 on white | 2.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D1B249 on black | 10.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D1B249 | 2.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D1B249 | 10.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4018 C
10.18:1
4018 C on white
2.06:1
4018 C on near black
9.15:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4018 C is built here as C0 M15 Y65 K18. 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 M15 Y65 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 98% |
| 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 4018 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4018 C?
HEX #D1B249, equivalent to RGB 209, 178, 73. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4018 C?
A process build of C0 M15 Y65 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4018 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 46 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4018 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.18:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.