4269 C
PANTONE 4269-C TCX
Pantone 4269 C is HEX #AB9278, RGB 171, 146, 120, and about CMYK 0, 15, 30, 33. It is a medium, muted warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 7.11:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AB9278 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AB9278 | |
| RGB | 171, 146, 120 | |
| RGB percent | 67.1%, 57.3%, 47.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 15, 30, 33 | |
| HSL | 31, 23%, 57% | |
| HSV | 31, 30%, 67% | |
| LAB | 62.1, 5.3, 17.3 | |
| LCH | 62.1, 18.1, 72.8 | |
| Decimal | 11244152 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4269-c: #AB9278; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AB9278; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4269-c': '#AB9278' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.671, green: 0.573, blue: 0.471) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4269_c">#AB9278</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAB9278) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4269-c","name":"4269 C","hex":"#AB9278"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4269 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4269 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4269 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AB9278 on white | 2.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AB9278 on black | 7.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #AB9278 | 2.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #AB9278 | 7.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4269 C
7.11:1
4269 C on white
2.95:1
4269 C on near black
6.40:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4269 C is built here as C0 M15 Y30 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 Y30 K33 |
|---|---|
| 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 4269 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4269 C?
HEX #AB9278, equivalent to RGB 171, 146, 120. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4269 C?
A process build of C0 M15 Y30 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4269 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 31 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4269 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.11:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.