4248 C
PANTONE 4248-C TCX
Pantone 4248 C is HEX #D5C2A5, RGB 213, 194, 165, and about CMYK 0, 9, 23, 16. It is a light, moderate warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 12.09:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D5C2A5 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D5C2A5 | |
| RGB | 213, 194, 165 | |
| RGB percent | 83.5%, 76.1%, 64.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 23, 16 | |
| HSL | 36, 36%, 74% | |
| HSV | 36, 23%, 84% | |
| LAB | 79.3, 2.1, 17.0 | |
| LCH | 79.3, 17.2, 82.9 | |
| Decimal | 14008997 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4248-c: #D5C2A5; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D5C2A5; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4248-c': '#D5C2A5' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.761, blue: 0.647) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4248_c">#D5C2A5</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD5C2A5) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4248-c","name":"4248 C","hex":"#D5C2A5"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4248 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4248 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4248 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.09:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D5C2A5 on white | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D5C2A5 on black | 12.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D5C2A5 | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D5C2A5 | 12.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4248 C
12.09:1
4248 C on white
1.74:1
4248 C on near black
10.87:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4248 C is built here as C0 M9 Y23 K16. 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 M9 Y23 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 48% |
| 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 4248 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4248 C?
HEX #D5C2A5, equivalent to RGB 213, 194, 165. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4248 C?
A process build of C0 M9 Y23 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4248 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 36 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4248 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.09:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.