440 C
PANTONE 440-C TCX
Pantone 440 C is HEX #382E2C, RGB 56, 46, 44, and about CMYK 0, 18, 21, 78. It is a very dark, muted warm red color. The best text color on it is white at 13.16:1.
| Family | Red |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | energy, urgency and appetite |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #382E2C | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 382E2C | |
| RGB | 56, 46, 44 | |
| RGB percent | 22.0%, 18.0%, 17.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 18, 21, 78 | |
| HSL | 10, 12%, 20% | |
| HSV | 10, 21%, 22% | |
| LAB | 19.9, 4.1, 3.0 | |
| LCH | 19.9, 5.1, 35.7 | |
| Decimal | 3681836 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-440-c: #382E2C; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #382E2C; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-440-c': '#382E2C' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.180, blue: 0.173) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_440_c">#382E2C</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF382E2C) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"440-c","name":"440 C","hex":"#382E2C"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 440 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 440 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 440 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 13.16:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #382E2C on white | 13.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #382E2C on black | 1.60:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #382E2C | 13.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #382E2C | 1.60:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 440 C
13.16:1
440 C on white
13.16:1
440 C on near black
1.43:1
Printing and Pantone matching
440 C is built here as C0 M18 Y21 K78. 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 Y21 K78 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 117% |
| 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 440 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 440 C?
HEX #382E2C, equivalent to RGB 56, 46, 44. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 440 C?
A process build of C0 M18 Y21 K78. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 440 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 10 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 440 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.16:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.