4515 C
PANTONE 4515-C TCX
Pantone 4515 C is HEX #B3A369, RGB 179, 163, 105, and about CMYK 0, 9, 41, 30. It is a medium, muted warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 8.36:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B3A369 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B3A369 | |
| RGB | 179, 163, 105 | |
| RGB percent | 70.2%, 63.9%, 41.2% | |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 41, 30 | |
| HSL | 47, 33%, 56% | |
| HSV | 47, 41%, 70% | |
| LAB | 67.1, -2.5, 32.2 | |
| LCH | 67.1, 32.3, 94.5 | |
| Decimal | 11772777 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4515-c: #B3A369; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B3A369; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4515-c': '#B3A369' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.639, blue: 0.412) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4515_c">#B3A369</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB3A369) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4515-c","name":"4515 C","hex":"#B3A369"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4515 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4515 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4515 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B3A369 on white | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B3A369 on black | 8.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #B3A369 | 2.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #B3A369 | 8.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4515 C
8.36:1
4515 C on white
2.51:1
4515 C on near black
7.52:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4515 C is built here as C0 M9 Y41 K30. 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 M9 Y41 K30 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 80% |
| 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 4515 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4515 C?
HEX #B3A369, equivalent to RGB 179, 163, 105. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4515 C?
A process build of C0 M9 Y41 K30. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4515 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 47 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4515 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 8.36:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.