479 C
PANTONE 479-C TCX
Pantone 479 C is HEX #AA8066, RGB 170, 128, 102, and about CMYK 0, 25, 40, 33. It is a medium, muted warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 5.99:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #AA8066 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | AA8066 | |
| RGB | 170, 128, 102 | |
| RGB percent | 66.7%, 50.2%, 40.0% | |
| CMYK | 0, 25, 40, 33 | |
| HSL | 23, 29%, 53% | |
| HSV | 23, 40%, 67% | |
| LAB | 57.0, 12.7, 20.4 | |
| LCH | 57.0, 24.0, 58.1 | |
| Decimal | 11173990 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-479-c: #AA8066; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #AA8066; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-479-c': '#AA8066' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.502, blue: 0.400) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_479_c">#AA8066</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFAA8066) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"479-c","name":"479 C","hex":"#AA8066"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 479 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 479 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 479 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AA8066 on white | 3.51:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #AA8066 on black | 5.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #AA8066 | 3.51:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #AA8066 | 5.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 479 C
5.99:1
479 C on white
3.51:1
479 C on near black
5.39:1
Printing and Pantone matching
479 C is built here as C0 M25 Y40 K33. 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 M25 Y40 K33 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 98% |
| 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 479 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 479 C?
HEX #AA8066, equivalent to RGB 170, 128, 102. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 479 C?
A process build of C0 M25 Y40 K33. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 479 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 23 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 479 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.99:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.