4255 C
PANTONE 4255-C TCX
Pantone 4255 C is HEX #AD9677, RGB 173, 150, 119, and about CMYK 0, 13, 31, 32. It is a medium, muted warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 7.41:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AD9677 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AD9677 | |
| RGB | 173, 150, 119 | |
| RGB percent | 67.8%, 58.8%, 46.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 13, 31, 32 | |
| HSL | 34, 25%, 57% | |
| HSV | 34, 31%, 68% | |
| LAB | 63.4, 3.8, 19.5 | |
| LCH | 63.4, 19.9, 79.0 | |
| Decimal | 11376247 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4255-c: #AD9677; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AD9677; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4255-c': '#AD9677' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.588, blue: 0.467) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4255_c">#AD9677</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAD9677) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4255-c","name":"4255 C","hex":"#AD9677"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4255 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4255 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4255 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AD9677 on white | 2.84:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AD9677 on black | 7.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AD9677 | 2.84:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AD9677 | 7.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4255 C
7.41:1
4255 C on white
2.84:1
4255 C on near black
6.66:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4255 C is built here as C0 M13 Y31 K32. 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 M13 Y31 K32 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 77% |
| 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 brown colors
Questions about 4255 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4255 C?
HEX #AD9677, equivalent to RGB 173, 150, 119. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4255 C?
A process build of C0 M13 Y31 K32. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4255 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 34 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4255 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.41:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.