4505 C
PANTONE 4505-C TCX
Pantone 4505 C is HEX #998542, RGB 153, 133, 66, and about CMYK 0, 13, 57, 40. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 5.79:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #998542 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 998542 | |
| RGB | 153, 133, 66 | |
| RGB percent | 60.0%, 52.2%, 25.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 13, 57, 40 | |
| HSL | 46, 40%, 43% | |
| HSV | 46, 57%, 60% | |
| LAB | 56.0, -1.1, 38.4 | |
| LCH | 56.0, 38.4, 91.7 | |
| Decimal | 10061122 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4505-c: #998542; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #998542; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4505-c': '#998542' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.522, blue: 0.259) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4505_c">#998542</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF998542) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4505-c","name":"4505 C","hex":"#998542"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4505 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4505 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4505 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #998542 on white | 3.63:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #998542 on black | 5.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #998542 | 3.63:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #998542 | 5.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4505 C
5.79:1
4505 C on white
3.63:1
4505 C on near black
5.20:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4505 C is built here as C0 M13 Y57 K40. 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 M13 Y57 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 110% |
| 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 4505 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4505 C?
HEX #998542, equivalent to RGB 153, 133, 66. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4505 C?
A process build of C0 M13 Y57 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4505 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 46 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4505 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.79:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.