464 C
PANTONE 464-C TCX
Pantone 464 C is HEX #8B5B29, RGB 139, 91, 41, and about CMYK 0, 35, 71, 45. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 5.79:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #8B5B29 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 8B5B29 | |
| RGB | 139, 91, 41 | |
| RGB percent | 54.5%, 35.7%, 16.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 35, 71, 45 | |
| HSL | 31, 54%, 35% | |
| HSV | 31, 71%, 55% | |
| LAB | 43.0, 14.8, 36.0 | |
| LCH | 43.0, 38.9, 67.7 | |
| Decimal | 9132841 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-464-c: #8B5B29; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #8B5B29; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-464-c': '#8B5B29' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.357, blue: 0.161) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_464_c">#8B5B29</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF8B5B29) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"464-c","name":"464 C","hex":"#8B5B29"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 464 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 464 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 464 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8B5B29 on white | 5.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #8B5B29 on black | 3.63:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #8B5B29 | 5.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #8B5B29 | 3.63:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 464 C
5.79:1
464 C on white
5.79:1
464 C on near black
3.26:1
Printing and Pantone matching
464 C is built here as C0 M35 Y71 K45. 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 M35 Y71 K45 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 151% |
| 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 464 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 464 C?
HEX #8B5B29, equivalent to RGB 139, 91, 41. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 464 C?
A process build of C0 M35 Y71 K45. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 464 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 31 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 464 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.79:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.