4259 C
PANTONE 4259-C TCX
Pantone 4259 C is HEX #322923, RGB 50, 41, 35, and about CMYK 0, 18, 30, 80. It is a very dark, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is white at 14.22:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #322923 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 322923 | |
| RGB | 50, 41, 35 | |
| RGB percent | 19.6%, 16.1%, 13.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 18, 30, 80 | |
| HSL | 24, 18%, 17% | |
| HSV | 24, 30%, 20% | |
| LAB | 17.4, 3.0, 5.5 | |
| LCH | 17.4, 6.2, 61.4 | |
| Decimal | 3287331 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4259-c: #322923; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #322923; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4259-c': '#322923' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.161, blue: 0.137) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4259_c">#322923</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF322923) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4259-c","name":"4259 C","hex":"#322923"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4259 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4259 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4259 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 14.22:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #322923 on white | 14.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #322923 on black | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #322923 | 14.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #322923 | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4259 C
14.22:1
4259 C on white
14.22:1
4259 C on near black
1.33:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4259 C is built here as C0 M18 Y30 K80. 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 M18 Y30 K80 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 128% |
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 4259 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4259 C?
HEX #322923, equivalent to RGB 50, 41, 35. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4259 C?
A process build of C0 M18 Y30 K80. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4259 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 24 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4259 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 14.22:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.