4040 C
PANTONE 4040-C TCX
Pantone 4040 C is HEX #956A64, RGB 149, 106, 100, and about CMYK 0, 29, 33, 42. It is a medium, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 4.64:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #956A64 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 956A64 | |
| RGB | 149, 106, 100 | |
| RGB percent | 58.4%, 41.6%, 39.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 29, 33, 42 | |
| HSL | 7, 20%, 49% | |
| HSV | 7, 33%, 58% | |
| LAB | 49.0, 16.3, 10.2 | |
| LCH | 49.0, 19.3, 32.0 | |
| Decimal | 9792100 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4040-c: #956A64; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #956A64; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4040-c': '#956A64' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.416, blue: 0.392) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4040_c">#956A64</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF956A64) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4040-c","name":"4040 C","hex":"#956A64"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4040 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4040 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4040 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #956A64 on white | 4.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #956A64 on black | 4.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #956A64 | 4.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #956A64 | 4.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4040 C
4.64:1
4040 C on white
4.64:1
4040 C on near black
4.07:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4040 C is built here as C0 M29 Y33 K42. 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 M29 Y33 K42 |
|---|---|
| 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 red colors
Questions about 4040 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4040 C?
HEX #956A64, equivalent to RGB 149, 106, 100. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4040 C?
A process build of C0 M29 Y33 K42. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4040 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 7 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4040 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.