4050 C
PANTONE 4050-C TCX
Pantone 4050 C is HEX #D9AC95, RGB 217, 172, 149, and about CMYK 0, 21, 31, 15. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 10.29:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D9AC95 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D9AC95 | |
| RGB | 217, 172, 149 | |
| RGB percent | 85.1%, 67.5%, 58.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 21, 31, 15 | |
| HSL | 20, 47%, 72% | |
| HSV | 20, 31%, 85% | |
| LAB | 73.8, 13.2, 18.1 | |
| LCH | 73.8, 22.4, 53.9 | |
| Decimal | 14265493 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4050-c: #D9AC95; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D9AC95; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4050-c': '#D9AC95' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.675, blue: 0.584) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4050_c">#D9AC95</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD9AC95) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4050-c","name":"4050 C","hex":"#D9AC95"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4050 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4050 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4050 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.29:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D9AC95 on white | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D9AC95 on black | 10.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D9AC95 | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D9AC95 | 10.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4050 C
10.29:1
4050 C on white
2.04:1
4050 C on near black
9.25:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4050 C is built here as C0 M21 Y31 K15. 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 M21 Y31 K15 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 67% |
| 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 4050 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4050 C?
HEX #D9AC95, equivalent to RGB 217, 172, 149. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4050 C?
A process build of C0 M21 Y31 K15. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4050 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 20 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4050 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.29:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.