4685 C
PANTONE 4685-C TCX
Pantone 4685 C is HEX #E0C6AD, RGB 224, 198, 173, and about CMYK 0, 12, 23, 12. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 12.85:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E0C6AD | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E0C6AD | |
| RGB | 224, 198, 173 | |
| RGB percent | 87.8%, 77.6%, 67.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 12, 23, 12 | |
| HSL | 29, 45%, 78% | |
| HSV | 29, 23%, 88% | |
| LAB | 81.4, 5.3, 15.9 | |
| LCH | 81.4, 16.7, 71.5 | |
| Decimal | 14730925 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4685-c: #E0C6AD; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E0C6AD; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4685-c': '#E0C6AD' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.776, blue: 0.678) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4685_c">#E0C6AD</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE0C6AD) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4685-c","name":"4685 C","hex":"#E0C6AD"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4685 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4685 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 4685 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.85:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E0C6AD on white | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E0C6AD on black | 12.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E0C6AD | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E0C6AD | 12.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4685 C
12.85:1
4685 C on white
1.63:1
4685 C on near black
11.56:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4685 C is built here as C0 M12 Y23 K12. 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 M12 Y23 K12 |
|---|---|
| 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 orange colors
Questions about 4685 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4685 C?
HEX #E0C6AD, equivalent to RGB 224, 198, 173. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4685 C?
A process build of C0 M12 Y23 K12. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4685 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 29 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4685 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.85:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.