4249 C
PANTONE 4249-C TCX
Pantone 4249 C is HEX #C3AD8B, RGB 195, 173, 139, and about CMYK 0, 11, 29, 24. It is a light, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 9.67:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C3AD8B | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C3AD8B | |
| RGB | 195, 173, 139 | |
| RGB percent | 76.5%, 67.8%, 54.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 11, 29, 24 | |
| HSL | 36, 32%, 65% | |
| HSV | 36, 29%, 76% | |
| LAB | 71.8, 2.7, 20.4 | |
| LCH | 71.8, 20.6, 82.3 | |
| Decimal | 12823947 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4249-c: #C3AD8B; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C3AD8B; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4249-c': '#C3AD8B' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.678, blue: 0.545) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4249_c">#C3AD8B</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC3AD8B) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4249-c","name":"4249 C","hex":"#C3AD8B"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4249 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4249 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4249 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.67:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C3AD8B on white | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C3AD8B on black | 9.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C3AD8B | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C3AD8B | 9.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4249 C
9.67:1
4249 C on white
2.17:1
4249 C on near black
8.70:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4249 C is built here as C0 M11 Y29 K24. 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 K24 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 64% |
| 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 4249 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4249 C?
HEX #C3AD8B, equivalent to RGB 195, 173, 139. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4249 C?
A process build of C0 M11 Y29 K24. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4249 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 36 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4249 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.67:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.