455 C
PANTONE 455-C TCX
Pantone 455 C is HEX #695B24, RGB 105, 91, 36, and about CMYK 0, 13, 66, 59. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 6.73:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #695B24 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 695B24 | |
| RGB | 105, 91, 36 | |
| RGB percent | 41.2%, 35.7%, 14.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 13, 66, 59 | |
| HSL | 48, 49%, 28% | |
| HSV | 48, 66%, 41% | |
| LAB | 38.9, -1.6, 33.0 | |
| LCH | 38.9, 33.0, 92.8 | |
| Decimal | 6904612 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-455-c: #695B24; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #695B24; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-455-c': '#695B24' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.357, blue: 0.141) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_455_c">#695B24</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF695B24) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"455-c","name":"455 C","hex":"#695B24"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 455 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 455 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 455 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #695B24 on white | 6.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #695B24 on black | 3.12:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #695B24 | 6.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #695B24 | 3.12:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 455 C
6.73:1
455 C on white
6.73:1
455 C on near black
2.81:1
Printing and Pantone matching
455 C is built here as C0 M13 Y66 K59. 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 M13 Y66 K59 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 138% |
| 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 455 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 455 C?
HEX #695B24, equivalent to RGB 105, 91, 36. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 455 C?
A process build of C0 M13 Y66 K59. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 455 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 48 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 455 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.73:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.