4256 C
PANTONE 4256-C TCX
Pantone 4256 C is HEX #AA9071, RGB 170, 144, 113, and about CMYK 0, 15, 34, 33. It is a medium, muted warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 6.94:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AA9071 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AA9071 | |
| RGB | 170, 144, 113 | |
| RGB percent | 66.7%, 56.5%, 44.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 15, 34, 33 | |
| HSL | 33, 25%, 55% | |
| HSV | 33, 34%, 67% | |
| LAB | 61.4, 5.1, 20.1 | |
| LCH | 61.4, 20.8, 75.7 | |
| Decimal | 11178097 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4256-c: #AA9071; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AA9071; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4256-c': '#AA9071' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.565, blue: 0.443) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4256_c">#AA9071</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAA9071) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4256-c","name":"4256 C","hex":"#AA9071"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4256 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4256 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4256 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AA9071 on white | 3.03:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #AA9071 on black | 6.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #AA9071 | 3.03:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #AA9071 | 6.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4256 C
6.94:1
4256 C on white
3.03:1
4256 C on near black
6.24:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4256 C is built here as C0 M15 Y34 K33. 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 M15 Y34 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 82% |
| 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
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Questions about 4256 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4256 C?
HEX #AA9071, equivalent to RGB 170, 144, 113. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4256 C?
A process build of C0 M15 Y34 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4256 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 33 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4256 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.94:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.