4245 C
PANTONE 4245-C TCX
Pantone 4245 C is HEX #5A5040, RGB 90, 80, 64, and about CMYK 0, 11, 29, 65. It is a dark, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is white at 7.91:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #5A5040 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 5A5040 | |
| RGB | 90, 80, 64 | |
| RGB percent | 35.3%, 31.4%, 25.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 11, 29, 65 | |
| HSL | 37, 17%, 30% | |
| HSV | 37, 29%, 35% | |
| LAB | 34.6, 1.3, 11.0 | |
| LCH | 34.6, 11.0, 83.3 | |
| Decimal | 5918784 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4245-c: #5A5040; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #5A5040; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4245-c': '#5A5040' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.314, blue: 0.251) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4245_c">#5A5040</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF5A5040) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4245-c","name":"4245 C","hex":"#5A5040"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4245 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4245 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4245 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5A5040 on white | 7.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #5A5040 on black | 2.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #5A5040 | 7.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #5A5040 | 2.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4245 C
7.91:1
4245 C on white
7.91:1
4245 C on near black
2.39:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4245 C is built here as C0 M11 Y29 K65. 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 M11 Y29 K65 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 105% |
| 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 4245 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4245 C?
HEX #5A5040, equivalent to RGB 90, 80, 64. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4245 C?
A process build of C0 M11 Y29 K65. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4245 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 37 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4245 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.91:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.