453 C
PANTONE 453-C TCX
Pantone 453 C is HEX #BFBB98, RGB 191, 187, 152, and about CMYK 0, 2, 20, 25. It is a light, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 10.78:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BFBB98 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BFBB98 | |
| RGB | 191, 187, 152 | |
| RGB percent | 74.9%, 73.3%, 59.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 2, 20, 25 | |
| HSL | 54, 23%, 67% | |
| HSV | 54, 20%, 75% | |
| LAB | 75.4, -4.4, 18.3 | |
| LCH | 75.4, 18.8, 103.5 | |
| Decimal | 12565400 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-453-c: #BFBB98; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BFBB98; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-453-c': '#BFBB98' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.733, blue: 0.596) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_453_c">#BFBB98</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBFBB98) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"453-c","name":"453 C","hex":"#BFBB98"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 453 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 453 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 453 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.78:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BFBB98 on white | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BFBB98 on black | 10.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BFBB98 | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BFBB98 | 10.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 453 C
10.78:1
453 C on white
1.95:1
453 C on near black
9.69:1
Printing and Pantone matching
453 C is built here as C0 M2 Y20 K25. 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 M2 Y20 K25 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 48% |
| 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 453 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 453 C?
HEX #BFBB98, equivalent to RGB 191, 187, 152. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 453 C?
A process build of C0 M2 Y20 K25. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 453 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 54 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 453 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.78:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.