4048 C
PANTONE 4048-C TCX
Pantone 4048 C is HEX #A18269, RGB 161, 130, 105, and about CMYK 0, 19, 35, 37. It is a medium, muted warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 5.91:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A18269 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A18269 | |
| RGB | 161, 130, 105 | |
| RGB percent | 63.1%, 51.0%, 41.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 19, 35, 37 | |
| HSL | 27, 23%, 52% | |
| HSV | 27, 35%, 63% | |
| LAB | 56.6, 8.2, 18.0 | |
| LCH | 56.6, 19.8, 65.5 | |
| Decimal | 10584681 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4048-c: #A18269; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A18269; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4048-c': '#A18269' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.510, blue: 0.412) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4048_c">#A18269</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA18269) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4048-c","name":"4048 C","hex":"#A18269"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4048 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4048 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4048 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A18269 on white | 3.55:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #A18269 on black | 5.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A18269 | 3.55:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A18269 | 5.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4048 C
5.91:1
4048 C on white
3.55:1
4048 C on near black
5.32:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4048 C is built here as C0 M19 Y35 K37. 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 M19 Y35 K37 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 91% |
| 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 brown colors
Questions about 4048 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4048 C?
HEX #A18269, equivalent to RGB 161, 130, 105. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4048 C?
A process build of C0 M19 Y35 K37. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4048 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 27 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4048 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.91:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.