4525 C
PANTONE 4525-C TCX
Pantone 4525 C is HEX #C5B783, RGB 197, 183, 131, and about CMYK 0, 7, 34, 23. It is a medium, moderate warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 10.48:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C5B783 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C5B783 | |
| RGB | 197, 183, 131 | |
| RGB percent | 77.3%, 71.8%, 51.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 7, 34, 23 | |
| HSL | 47, 36%, 64% | |
| HSV | 47, 34%, 77% | |
| LAB | 74.4, -2.8, 28.3 | |
| LCH | 74.4, 28.4, 95.7 | |
| Decimal | 12957571 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4525-c: #C5B783; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C5B783; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4525-c': '#C5B783' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.718, blue: 0.514) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4525_c">#C5B783</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC5B783) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4525-c","name":"4525 C","hex":"#C5B783"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4525 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4525 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4525 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.48:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C5B783 on white | 2.00:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C5B783 on black | 10.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C5B783 | 2.00:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C5B783 | 10.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4525 C
10.48:1
4525 C on white
2.00:1
4525 C on near black
9.42:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4525 C is built here as C0 M7 Y34 K23. 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 M7 Y34 K23 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 63% |
| 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 beige colors
Questions about 4525 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4525 C?
HEX #C5B783, equivalent to RGB 197, 183, 131. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4525 C?
A process build of C0 M7 Y34 K23. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4525 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 47 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4525 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.48:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.