4545 C
PANTONE 4545-C TCX
Pantone 4545 C is HEX #D5CB9F, RGB 213, 203, 159, and about CMYK 0, 5, 25, 16. It is a light, moderate warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 12.87:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D5CB9F | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D5CB9F | |
| RGB | 213, 203, 159 | |
| RGB percent | 83.5%, 79.6%, 62.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 25, 16 | |
| HSL | 49, 39%, 73% | |
| HSV | 49, 25%, 84% | |
| LAB | 81.5, -3.4, 23.2 | |
| LCH | 81.5, 23.5, 98.4 | |
| Decimal | 14011295 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4545-c: #D5CB9F; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D5CB9F; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4545-c': '#D5CB9F' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.796, blue: 0.624) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4545_c">#D5CB9F</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD5CB9F) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4545-c","name":"4545 C","hex":"#D5CB9F"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4545 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4545 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4545 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.87:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D5CB9F on white | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D5CB9F on black | 12.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D5CB9F | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D5CB9F | 12.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4545 C
12.87:1
4545 C on white
1.63:1
4545 C on near black
11.57:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4545 C is built here as C0 M5 Y25 K16. 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 M5 Y25 K16 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 47% |
| 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 4545 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4545 C?
HEX #D5CB9F, equivalent to RGB 213, 203, 159. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4545 C?
A process build of C0 M5 Y25 K16. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4545 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 49 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4545 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.87:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.