472 C
PANTONE 472-C TCX
Pantone 472 C is HEX #E59E6D, RGB 229, 158, 109, and about CMYK 0, 31, 52, 10. It is a light, moderate warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 9.44:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E59E6D | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E59E6D | |
| RGB | 229, 158, 109 | |
| RGB percent | 89.8%, 62.0%, 42.7% | |
| CMYK | 0, 31, 52, 10 | |
| HSL | 24, 70%, 66% | |
| HSV | 24, 52%, 90% | |
| LAB | 71.0, 21.1, 36.1 | |
| LCH | 71.0, 41.8, 59.6 | |
| Decimal | 15048301 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-472-c: #E59E6D; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E59E6D; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-472-c': '#E59E6D' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.620, blue: 0.427) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_472_c">#E59E6D</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE59E6D) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"472-c","name":"472 C","hex":"#E59E6D"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 472 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 472 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 472 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.44:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E59E6D on white | 2.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E59E6D on black | 9.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E59E6D | 2.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E59E6D | 9.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 472 C
9.44:1
472 C on white
2.22:1
472 C on near black
8.49:1
Printing and Pantone matching
472 C is built here as C0 M31 Y52 K10. 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 M31 Y52 K10 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 94% |
| 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 472 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 472 C?
HEX #E59E6D, equivalent to RGB 229, 158, 109. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 472 C?
A process build of C0 M31 Y52 K10. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 472 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and moderate, with a hue of 24 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 472 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.44:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.