4046 C
PANTONE 4046-C TCX
Pantone 4046 C is HEX #B29780, RGB 178, 151, 128, and about CMYK 0, 15, 28, 30. It is a medium, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 7.63:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B29780 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B29780 | |
| RGB | 178, 151, 128 | |
| RGB percent | 69.8%, 59.2%, 50.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 15, 28, 30 | |
| HSL | 28, 25%, 60% | |
| HSV | 28, 28%, 70% | |
| LAB | 64.3, 6.5, 15.9 | |
| LCH | 64.3, 17.1, 67.7 | |
| Decimal | 11704192 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4046-c: #B29780; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B29780; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4046-c': '#B29780' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.592, blue: 0.502) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4046_c">#B29780</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB29780) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4046-c","name":"4046 C","hex":"#B29780"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4046 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4046 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4046 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B29780 on white | 2.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B29780 on black | 7.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B29780 | 2.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B29780 | 7.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4046 C
7.63:1
4046 C on white
2.75:1
4046 C on near black
6.86:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4046 C is built here as C0 M15 Y28 K30. 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 M15 Y28 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 73% |
| 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 beige colors
Questions about 4046 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4046 C?
HEX #B29780, equivalent to RGB 178, 151, 128. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4046 C?
A process build of C0 M15 Y28 K30. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4046 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 28 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4046 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.63:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.