438 C
PANTONE 438-C TCX
Pantone 438 C is HEX #584446, RGB 88, 68, 70, and about CMYK 0, 23, 20, 65. It is a dark, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 9.01:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #584446 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 584446 | |
| RGB | 88, 68, 70 | |
| RGB percent | 34.5%, 26.7%, 27.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 23, 20, 65 | |
| HSL | 354, 13%, 31% | |
| HSV | 354, 23%, 35% | |
| LAB | 31.0, 8.9, 2.1 | |
| LCH | 31.0, 9.2, 13.1 | |
| Decimal | 5784646 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-438-c: #584446; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #584446; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-438-c': '#584446' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.267, blue: 0.275) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_438_c">#584446</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF584446) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"438-c","name":"438 C","hex":"#584446"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 438 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 438 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 438 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #584446 on white | 9.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #584446 on black | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #584446 | 9.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #584446 | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 438 C
9.01:1
438 C on white
9.01:1
438 C on near black
2.10:1
Printing and Pantone matching
438 C is built here as C0 M23 Y20 K65. 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 M23 Y20 K65 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 109% |
| 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 red colors
Questions about 438 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 438 C?
HEX #584446, equivalent to RGB 88, 68, 70. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 438 C?
A process build of C0 M23 Y20 K65. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 438 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and muted, with a hue of 354 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 438 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.01:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.