476 C
PANTONE 476-C TCX
Pantone 476 C is HEX #4E3629, RGB 78, 54, 41, and about CMYK 0, 31, 47, 69. It is a very dark, muted warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 11.15:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Very dark |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4E3629 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4E3629 | |
| RGB | 78, 54, 41 | |
| RGB percent | 30.6%, 21.2%, 16.1% | |
| CMYK | 0, 31, 47, 69 | |
| HSL | 21, 31%, 23% | |
| HSV | 21, 47%, 31% | |
| LAB | 25.0, 8.8, 12.4 | |
| LCH | 25.0, 15.2, 54.6 | |
| Decimal | 5125673 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-476-c: #4E3629; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4E3629; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-476-c': '#4E3629' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.212, blue: 0.161) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_476_c">#4E3629</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4E3629) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"476-c","name":"476 C","hex":"#4E3629"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 476 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 476 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 476 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 11.15:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4E3629 on white | 11.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4E3629 on black | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| White on #4E3629 | 11.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black on #4E3629 | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 476 C
11.15:1
476 C on white
11.15:1
476 C on near black
1.69:1
Printing and Pantone matching
476 C is built here as C0 M31 Y47 K69. 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 Y47 K69 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 148% |
| 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 476 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 476 C?
HEX #4E3629, equivalent to RGB 78, 54, 41. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 476 C?
A process build of C0 M31 Y47 K69. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 476 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, very dark and muted, with a hue of 21 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 476 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 11.15:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.