6012 C
PANTONE 6012-C TCX
Pantone 6012 C is HEX #875F32, RGB 135, 95, 50, and about CMYK 0, 30, 63, 47. It is a dark, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is white at 5.66:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Dark |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #875F32 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 875F32 | |
| RGB | 135, 95, 50 | |
| RGB percent | 52.9%, 37.3%, 19.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 30, 63, 47 | |
| HSL | 32, 46%, 36% | |
| HSV | 32, 63%, 53% | |
| LAB | 43.6, 11.2, 31.8 | |
| LCH | 43.6, 33.7, 70.6 | |
| Decimal | 8871730 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-6012-c: #875F32; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #875F32; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-6012-c': '#875F32' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.373, blue: 0.196) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_6012_c">#875F32</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF875F32) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"6012-c","name":"6012 C","hex":"#875F32"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 6012 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 6012 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 6012 C is white, with a contrast ratio of 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #875F32 on white | 5.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| #875F32 on black | 3.71:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| White on #875F32 | 5.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #875F32 | 3.71:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 6012 C
5.66:1
6012 C on white
5.66:1
6012 C on near black
3.34:1
Printing and Pantone matching
6012 C is built here as C0 M30 Y63 K47. 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 M30 Y63 K47 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 140% |
| 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 6012 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 6012 C?
HEX #875F32, equivalent to RGB 135, 95, 50. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 6012 C?
A process build of C0 M30 Y63 K47. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 6012 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, dark and moderate, with a hue of 32 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 6012 C?
Use white text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.66:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.