4260 C
PANTONE 4260-C TCX
Pantone 4260 C is HEX #CDA890, RGB 205, 168, 144, and about CMYK 0, 18, 30, 20. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 9.60:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #CDA890 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | CDA890 | |
| RGB | 205, 168, 144 | |
| RGB percent | 80.4%, 65.9%, 56.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 18, 30, 20 | |
| HSL | 24, 38%, 68% | |
| HSV | 24, 30%, 80% | |
| LAB | 71.6, 10.0, 17.5 | |
| LCH | 71.6, 20.2, 60.2 | |
| Decimal | 13478032 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4260-c: #CDA890; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #CDA890; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4260-c': '#CDA890' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.659, blue: 0.565) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4260_c">#CDA890</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFCDA890) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4260-c","name":"4260 C","hex":"#CDA890"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4260 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4260 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4260 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.60:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CDA890 on white | 2.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CDA890 on black | 9.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #CDA890 | 2.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #CDA890 | 9.60:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4260 C
9.60:1
4260 C on white
2.19:1
4260 C on near black
8.63:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4260 C is built here as C0 M18 Y30 K20. 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 K20 |
|---|---|
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 4260 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4260 C?
HEX #CDA890, equivalent to RGB 205, 168, 144. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4260 C?
A process build of C0 M18 Y30 K20. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4260 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 24 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4260 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.60:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.