4021 C
PANTONE 4021-C TCX
Pantone 4021 C is HEX #AF9335, RGB 175, 147, 53, and about CMYK 0, 16, 70, 31. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 7.05:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AF9335 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AF9335 | |
| RGB | 175, 147, 53 | |
| RGB percent | 68.6%, 57.6%, 20.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 16, 70, 31 | |
| HSL | 46, 54%, 45% | |
| HSV | 46, 70%, 69% | |
| LAB | 61.9, 0.1, 51.6 | |
| LCH | 61.9, 51.6, 89.9 | |
| Decimal | 11506485 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4021-c: #AF9335; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AF9335; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4021-c': '#AF9335' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.576, blue: 0.208) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4021_c">#AF9335</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAF9335) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4021-c","name":"4021 C","hex":"#AF9335"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4021 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4021 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4021 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AF9335 on white | 2.98:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AF9335 on black | 7.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AF9335 | 2.98:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AF9335 | 7.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4021 C
7.05:1
4021 C on white
2.98:1
4021 C on near black
6.34:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4021 C is built here as C0 M16 Y70 K31. 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 Y70 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 117% |
| 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 4021 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4021 C?
HEX #AF9335, equivalent to RGB 175, 147, 53. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4021 C?
A process build of C0 M16 Y70 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4021 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 46 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4021 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.05:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.