480 C
PANTONE 480-C TCX
Pantone 480 C is HEX #C6A992, RGB 198, 169, 146, and about CMYK 0, 15, 26, 22. It is a light, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 9.49:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #C6A992 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | C6A992 | |
| RGB | 198, 169, 146 | |
| RGB percent | 77.6%, 66.3%, 57.3% | |
| CMYK | 0, 15, 26, 22 | |
| HSL | 27, 31%, 67% | |
| HSV | 27, 26%, 78% | |
| LAB | 71.2, 7.0, 15.8 | |
| LCH | 71.2, 17.3, 66.0 | |
| Decimal | 13019538 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-480-c: #C6A992; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #C6A992; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-480-c': '#C6A992' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.663, blue: 0.573) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_480_c">#C6A992</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFC6A992) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"480-c","name":"480 C","hex":"#C6A992"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 480 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 480 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 480 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C6A992 on white | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C6A992 on black | 9.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #C6A992 | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #C6A992 | 9.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 480 C
9.49:1
480 C on white
2.21:1
480 C on near black
8.53:1
Printing and Pantone matching
480 C is built here as C0 M15 Y26 K22. 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 M15 Y26 K22 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 63% |
| 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 beige colors
Questions about 480 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 480 C?
HEX #C6A992, equivalent to RGB 198, 169, 146. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 480 C?
A process build of C0 M15 Y26 K22. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 480 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 27 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 480 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.49:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.