4246 C
PANTONE 4246-C TCX
Pantone 4246 C is HEX #CDC4AA, RGB 205, 196, 170, and about CMYK 0, 4, 17, 20. It is a light, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 12.07:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #CDC4AA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | CDC4AA | |
| RGB | 205, 196, 170 | |
| RGB percent | 80.4%, 76.9%, 66.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 17, 20 | |
| HSL | 45, 26%, 74% | |
| HSV | 45, 17%, 80% | |
| LAB | 79.2, -1.2, 14.2 | |
| LCH | 79.2, 14.2, 94.7 | |
| Decimal | 13485226 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4246-c: #CDC4AA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #CDC4AA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4246-c': '#CDC4AA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.769, blue: 0.667) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4246_c">#CDC4AA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFCDC4AA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4246-c","name":"4246 C","hex":"#CDC4AA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4246 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4246 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4246 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.07:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CDC4AA on white | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CDC4AA on black | 12.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #CDC4AA | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #CDC4AA | 12.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4246 C
12.07:1
4246 C on white
1.74:1
4246 C on near black
10.86:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4246 C is built here as C0 M4 Y17 K20. 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 M4 Y17 K20 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 41% |
| 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 4246 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4246 C?
HEX #CDC4AA, equivalent to RGB 205, 196, 170. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4246 C?
A process build of C0 M4 Y17 K20. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4246 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 45 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4246 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.07:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.