439 C
PANTONE 439-C TCX
Pantone 439 C is HEX #453536, RGB 69, 53, 54, and about CMYK 0, 23, 22, 73. It is a very dark, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 11.57:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #453536 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 453536 | |
| RGB | 69, 53, 54 | |
| RGB percent | 27.1%, 20.8%, 21.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 23, 22, 73 | |
| HSL | 356, 13%, 24% | |
| HSV | 356, 23%, 27% | |
| LAB | 23.9, 7.3, 2.1 | |
| LCH | 23.9, 7.6, 16.0 | |
| Decimal | 4535606 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-439-c: #453536; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #453536; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-439-c': '#453536' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.208, blue: 0.212) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_439_c">#453536</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF453536) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"439-c","name":"439 C","hex":"#453536"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 439 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 439 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 439 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.57:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #453536 on white | 11.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #453536 on black | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #453536 | 11.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #453536 | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 439 C
11.57:1
439 C on white
11.57:1
439 C on near black
1.63:1
Printing and Pantone matching
439 C is built here as C0 M23 Y22 K73. 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 Y22 K73 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 118% |
| 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 439 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 439 C?
HEX #453536, equivalent to RGB 69, 53, 54. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 439 C?
A process build of C0 M23 Y22 K73. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 439 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 356 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 439 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.57:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.