482 C
PANTONE 482-C TCX
Pantone 482 C is HEX #DBC8B6, RGB 219, 200, 182, and about CMYK 0, 9, 17, 14. It is a light, muted warm beige color. The best text color on it is black at 12.95:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #DBC8B6 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | DBC8B6 | |
| RGB | 219, 200, 182 | |
| RGB percent | 85.9%, 78.4%, 71.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 17, 14 | |
| HSL | 29, 34%, 79% | |
| HSV | 29, 17%, 86% | |
| LAB | 81.7, 3.7, 11.4 | |
| LCH | 81.7, 12.0, 71.9 | |
| Decimal | 14403766 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-482-c: #DBC8B6; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #DBC8B6; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-482-c': '#DBC8B6' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.784, blue: 0.714) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_482_c">#DBC8B6</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFDBC8B6) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"482-c","name":"482 C","hex":"#DBC8B6"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 482 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 482 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 482 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.95:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DBC8B6 on white | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DBC8B6 on black | 12.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #DBC8B6 | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #DBC8B6 | 12.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 482 C
12.95:1
482 C on white
1.62:1
482 C on near black
11.64:1
Printing and Pantone matching
482 C is built here as C0 M9 Y17 K14. 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 M9 Y17 K14 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 40% |
| 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 482 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 482 C?
HEX #DBC8B6, equivalent to RGB 219, 200, 182. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 482 C?
A process build of C0 M9 Y17 K14. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 482 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, light and muted, with a hue of 29 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 482 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.95:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.