4252 C
PANTONE 4252-C TCX
Pantone 4252 C is HEX #B6A284, RGB 182, 162, 132, and about CMYK 0, 11, 27, 29. It is a medium, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 8.49:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B6A284 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B6A284 | |
| RGB | 182, 162, 132 | |
| RGB percent | 71.4%, 63.5%, 51.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 11, 27, 29 | |
| HSL | 36, 26%, 62% | |
| HSV | 36, 27%, 71% | |
| LAB | 67.6, 2.6, 18.3 | |
| LCH | 67.6, 18.5, 81.9 | |
| Decimal | 11969156 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4252-c: #B6A284; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B6A284; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4252-c': '#B6A284' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.635, blue: 0.518) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4252_c">#B6A284</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB6A284) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4252-c","name":"4252 C","hex":"#B6A284"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4252 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4252 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4252 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B6A284 on white | 2.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B6A284 on black | 8.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B6A284 | 2.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B6A284 | 8.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4252 C
8.49:1
4252 C on white
2.47:1
4252 C on near black
7.63:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4252 C is built here as C0 M11 Y27 K29. 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 Y27 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 67% |
| 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 4252 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4252 C?
HEX #B6A284, equivalent to RGB 182, 162, 132. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4252 C?
A process build of C0 M11 Y27 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4252 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 36 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4252 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.49:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.