454 C
PANTONE 454-C TCX
Pantone 454 C is HEX #CAC7A7, RGB 202, 199, 167, and about CMYK 0, 1, 17, 21. It is a light, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 12.24:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #CAC7A7 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | CAC7A7 | |
| RGB | 202, 199, 167 | |
| RGB percent | 79.2%, 78.0%, 65.5% | |
| CMYK | 0, 1, 17, 21 | |
| HSL | 55, 25%, 72% | |
| HSV | 55, 17%, 79% | |
| LAB | 79.7, -4.3, 16.4 | |
| LCH | 79.7, 17.0, 104.7 | |
| Decimal | 13289383 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-454-c: #CAC7A7; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #CAC7A7; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-454-c': '#CAC7A7' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.780, blue: 0.655) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_454_c">#CAC7A7</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFCAC7A7) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"454-c","name":"454 C","hex":"#CAC7A7"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 454 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 454 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 454 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.24:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CAC7A7 on white | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CAC7A7 on black | 12.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #CAC7A7 | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #CAC7A7 | 12.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 454 C
12.24:1
454 C on white
1.72:1
454 C on near black
11.00:1
Printing and Pantone matching
454 C is built here as C0 M1 Y17 K21. 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 M1 Y17 K21 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 40% |
| 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 454 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 454 C?
HEX #CAC7A7, equivalent to RGB 202, 199, 167. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 454 C?
A process build of C0 M1 Y17 K21. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 454 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 55 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 454 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.24:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.