729 C
PANTONE 729-C TCX
Pantone 729 C is HEX #B58150, RGB 181, 129, 80, and about CMYK 0, 29, 56, 29. It is a medium, moderate warm brown color. The best text color on it is black at 6.22:1.
| Family | Brown |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | groundedness, warmth and reliability |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #B58150 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | B58150 | |
| RGB | 181, 129, 80 | |
| RGB percent | 71.0%, 50.6%, 31.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 29, 56, 29 | |
| HSL | 29, 41%, 51% | |
| HSV | 29, 56%, 71% | |
| LAB | 58.1, 14.5, 34.3 | |
| LCH | 58.1, 37.3, 67.0 | |
| Decimal | 11895120 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-729-c: #B58150; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #B58150; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-729-c': '#B58150' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.506, blue: 0.314) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_729_c">#B58150</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFB58150) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"729-c","name":"729 C","hex":"#B58150"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 729 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 729 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 729 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B58150 on white | 3.38:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #B58150 on black | 6.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #B58150 | 3.38:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #B58150 | 6.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 729 C
6.22:1
729 C on white
3.38:1
729 C on near black
5.59:1
Printing and Pantone matching
729 C is built here as C0 M29 Y56 K29. 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 M29 Y56 K29 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 114% |
| 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 729 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 729 C?
HEX #B58150, equivalent to RGB 181, 129, 80. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 729 C?
A process build of C0 M29 Y56 K29. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 729 C a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 29 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 729 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.22:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.