4241 C
PANTONE 4241-C TCX
Pantone 4241 C is HEX #BAAC88, RGB 186, 172, 136, and about CMYK 0, 8, 27, 27. It is a medium, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 9.34:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BAAC88 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BAAC88 | |
| RGB | 186, 172, 136 | |
| RGB percent | 72.9%, 67.5%, 53.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 8, 27, 27 | |
| HSL | 43, 27%, 63% | |
| HSV | 43, 27%, 73% | |
| LAB | 70.7, -0.7, 20.4 | |
| LCH | 70.7, 20.4, 91.8 | |
| Decimal | 12233864 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4241-c: #BAAC88; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BAAC88; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4241-c': '#BAAC88' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.675, blue: 0.533) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4241_c">#BAAC88</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBAAC88) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4241-c","name":"4241 C","hex":"#BAAC88"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4241 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4241 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4241 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BAAC88 on white | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BAAC88 on black | 9.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BAAC88 | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BAAC88 | 9.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4241 C
9.34:1
4241 C on white
2.25:1
4241 C on near black
8.40:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4241 C is built here as C0 M8 Y27 K27. 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 M8 Y27 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 61% |
| 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 4241 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4241 C?
HEX #BAAC88, equivalent to RGB 186, 172, 136. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4241 C?
A process build of C0 M8 Y27 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4241 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 43 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4241 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.34:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.