4038 C
PANTONE 4038-C TCX
Pantone 4038 C is HEX #B17368, RGB 177, 115, 104, and about CMYK 0, 35, 41, 31. It is a medium, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is black at 5.52:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B17368 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B17368 | |
| RGB | 177, 115, 104 | |
| RGB percent | 69.4%, 45.1%, 40.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 35, 41, 31 | |
| HSL | 9, 32%, 55% | |
| HSV | 9, 41%, 69% | |
| LAB | 54.7, 23.1, 16.2 | |
| LCH | 54.7, 28.2, 35.0 | |
| Decimal | 11629416 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4038-c: #B17368; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B17368; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4038-c': '#B17368' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.451, blue: 0.408) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4038_c">#B17368</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB17368) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4038-c","name":"4038 C","hex":"#B17368"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4038 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4038 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4038 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B17368 on white | 3.80:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #B17368 on black | 5.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B17368 | 3.80:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B17368 | 5.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4038 C
5.52:1
4038 C on white
3.80:1
4038 C on near black
4.96:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4038 C is built here as C0 M35 Y41 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 M35 Y41 K31 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 107% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about 4038 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4038 C?
HEX #B17368, equivalent to RGB 177, 115, 104. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4038 C?
A process build of C0 M35 Y41 K31. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4038 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 9 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4038 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.52:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.