4043 C
PANTONE 4043-C TCX
Pantone 4043 C is HEX #E1C4AE, RGB 225, 196, 174, and about CMYK 0, 13, 23, 12. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 12.71:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E1C4AE | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E1C4AE | |
| RGB | 225, 196, 174 | |
| RGB percent | 88.2%, 76.9%, 68.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 13, 23, 12 | |
| HSL | 26, 46%, 78% | |
| HSV | 26, 23%, 88% | |
| LAB | 81.0, 6.9, 14.8 | |
| LCH | 81.0, 16.3, 65.1 | |
| Decimal | 14795950 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4043-c: #E1C4AE; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E1C4AE; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4043-c': '#E1C4AE' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.769, blue: 0.682) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4043_c">#E1C4AE</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE1C4AE) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4043-c","name":"4043 C","hex":"#E1C4AE"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4043 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4043 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4043 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.71:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E1C4AE on white | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E1C4AE on black | 12.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E1C4AE | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E1C4AE | 12.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4043 C
12.71:1
4043 C on white
1.65:1
4043 C on near black
11.43:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4043 C is built here as C0 M13 Y23 K12. 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 M13 Y23 K12 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 47% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 4043 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4043 C?
HEX #E1C4AE, equivalent to RGB 225, 196, 174. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4043 C?
A process build of C0 M13 Y23 K12. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4043 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 26 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4043 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.71:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.