4250 C
PANTONE 4250-C TCX
Pantone 4250 C is HEX #BBA887, RGB 187, 168, 135, and about CMYK 0, 10, 28, 27. It is a medium, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 9.06:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BBA887 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BBA887 | |
| RGB | 187, 168, 135 | |
| RGB percent | 73.3%, 65.9%, 52.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 10, 28, 27 | |
| HSL | 38, 28%, 63% | |
| HSV | 38, 28%, 73% | |
| LAB | 69.7, 1.7, 19.6 | |
| LCH | 69.7, 19.7, 84.9 | |
| Decimal | 12298375 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4250-c: #BBA887; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BBA887; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4250-c': '#BBA887' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.659, blue: 0.529) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4250_c">#BBA887</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBBA887) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4250-c","name":"4250 C","hex":"#BBA887"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4250 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4250 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4250 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BBA887 on white | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BBA887 on black | 9.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BBA887 | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BBA887 | 9.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4250 C
9.06:1
4250 C on white
2.32:1
4250 C on near black
8.15:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4250 C is built here as C0 M10 Y28 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 M10 Y28 K27 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 65% |
| 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 4250 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4250 C?
HEX #BBA887, equivalent to RGB 187, 168, 135. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4250 C?
A process build of C0 M10 Y28 K27. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4250 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 38 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4250 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.06:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.