4044 C
PANTONE 4044-C TCX
Pantone 4044 C is HEX #C4A28A, RGB 196, 162, 138, and about CMYK 0, 17, 30, 23. It is a light, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 8.88:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C4A28A | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C4A28A | |
| RGB | 196, 162, 138 | |
| RGB percent | 76.9%, 63.5%, 54.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 17, 30, 23 | |
| HSL | 25, 33%, 65% | |
| HSV | 25, 30%, 77% | |
| LAB | 69.0, 9.0, 17.2 | |
| LCH | 69.0, 19.4, 62.5 | |
| Decimal | 12886666 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4044-c: #C4A28A; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C4A28A; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4044-c': '#C4A28A' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.635, blue: 0.541) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4044_c">#C4A28A</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC4A28A) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4044-c","name":"4044 C","hex":"#C4A28A"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4044 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4044 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4044 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C4A28A on white | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C4A28A on black | 8.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C4A28A | 2.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C4A28A | 8.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4044 C
8.88:1
4044 C on white
2.36:1
4044 C on near black
7.99:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4044 C is built here as C0 M17 Y30 K23. 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 M17 Y30 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 70% |
| 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 4044 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4044 C?
HEX #C4A28A, equivalent to RGB 196, 162, 138. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4044 C?
A process build of C0 M17 Y30 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4044 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 25 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4044 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.88:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.